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