Secularisation in Britain
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- Secularisation in Britain
- Changes in the UK:
- Lower church attendance, Increase of average age of church goers, fewer baptisms and weddings, Greater religious diversity
- Church Attendance Today:
- Church membership: Fell by 17% from 1900's-2000's Church baptisms: Fell by over 10% from 1991-2005
- Religious beliefs today:
- Opinion polls and attitude surveys show that: -People claim they hold Christian beliefs without belonging or going to church. -Religious belief is declining along with church attendance and membership.
- Example: Robin Gill et al saw a significant decline in the belief of traditional teachings when reviewing almost 100 national surveys.
- Religious institutions today
- Bruce agrees with Wilson about the decline in religion. "There is a stead and unremitting decline."
- Changes in the UK:
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