Secularisation

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    • What has been the trend in church attendance in Britain?
      There has been a decline in church attendance.
    • What has happened to the average age of churchgoers in Britain?
      The average age of churchgoers has increased.
    • What has been the trend in baptisms and church weddings in Britain?
      There are fewer baptisms and church weddings.
    • What has happened to the number of believers in Britain?
      There has been a decline in believers.
    • What has increased in Britain regarding religion?
      There is increased religious diversity.
    • What did Wilson argue about secularisation in western societies?
      It is a long-term process that will continue.
    • How did Wilson's predictions from the 60s hold up by 2020?
      They proved to be accurate regarding attendance.
    • What percentage of the population attended church on Sundays in 2020?
      4% of the population attended church.
    • How did church attendance in 2020 compare to the 60s?
      It was more than half of the 60s attendance.
    • Which institutions saw a bigger fall in attendance?
      The major institutions like CofE and Catholic.
    • What percentage of weddings were church weddings in 1971?
      59% of weddings were church weddings.
    • What percentage of weddings were church weddings in 2018?
      20% of weddings were church weddings.
    • How has the number of Catholic baptisms changed since the 60s?
      The number has halved since the 60s.
    • What percentage of people identified as Christian between the 80s and 2018?
      Those identifying as Christian fell by 40%.
    • By how much did CofE identification fall?
      CofE identification fell by almost ¾.
    • Why did Catholic identification increase slightly?
      Due to East European immigration.
    • What has caused the increase in Islam in Britain?
      Due to immigration and higher birth rates.
    • What has happened to the influence of the church in Britain?
      The influence of the church has largely declined.
    • What has the state taken over from the church?
      Many functions, including education.
    • What has happened to the number of clergymen since the 1960s?
      The number of clergymen has halved.
    • What does Woodhead suggest about the clergy?
      There are not enough clergymen to sustain religion.
    • What are the two major themes in sociological explanations of secularisation?
      • Modernisation
      • Increased diversity
    • What does Weber argue about rationalisation?
      People are switching to a more rational way of thinking.
    • What does Weber say about the Protestant Reformation's impact?
      It initiated a transition to a more rational society.
    • What is disenchantment according to Weber?
      Belief in magical forces erodes in favor of rationality.
    • What is the technological worldview described by Weber?
      Focus on logical explanations for tragedies.
    • How does Parsons define structural differentiation?
      As the process of specialization in institutions.
    • What has happened to religion's role in society since industrialisation?
      Religion has become smaller and more specialized.
    • What does disengagement mean in the context of religion?
      Religion loses its place in people's lives.
    • What is privatisation in relation to religion?
      Religion is confined to the private sphere.
    • How did the decline of community affect religious participation?
      It ceased due to loss of close-knit communities.
    • How did industrialisation affect religion according to Bruce?
      It undermined religion due to diverse backgrounds.
    • How does diversity of lifestyle and culture undermine religion?
      It allows more choice outside religious practice.
    • What is Aldridge's criticism of community definitions?
      Communities are not defined by location anymore.
    • What does Berger argue about the availability of many faiths?
      It undermines the strength of religion.
    • What was the effect of Catholicism's monopoly according to Berger?
      It created a Sacred Canopy for belief plausibility.
    • How does the diversification of religion affect belief?
      It creates multiple explanations for 'truth'.
    • What does the term 'plausibility structure' refer to?
      It refers to the acceptance of beliefs as viewpoints.
    • What did Berger later argue about religious choice?
      Increased choice leads to higher participation.
    • What does Beckford suggest about opposition to beliefs?
      It can strengthen one's belief in their view.
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