Age and religiosity
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- Created on: 21-02-19 12:53
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- Age and religiosity
- children (0-16)
- attend churches and denominations but not commited long term. attendance rates drop at 15
- made to go to organised social activites such as playgroups and sunday school- not beliefs
- attend churches and denominations but not commited long term. attendance rates drop at 15
- young adults (16-29)
- least religious age group. most likely to join sects and cults
- want to experiment (DIY cocktail), most affected by media saturation, anomie,lose collective worship, disenchantment
- middle aged (30-65)
- attendance increased around 50. belong to all religious organisations
- empty nest syndrome (berger), relative deprivation
- elderly (65+)
- most committed age group, attendance declines at 65, churches and denominations
- deep seated religious beliefs from childhood. nearer to death, less affected by media, mobility issues affecting attendance
- children (0-16)
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