AoS- Religion studies

• Alpert

  Religion serves 4 basic functions: Discipline, Authority, Collective ceremonies and cohesion
• Weber

  Sects and cults normally established by a charismatic leader. Sects have very strict guidelines followers must abide by
• Holm and Bowker

  Women are usually subordinate in major world religions. As an early form of feminism, women only religious organisations have been developed
• Miller and Hoffman

  Men are less religious than women
• Bruce

  Attendance at traditional church services has been declining