Beliefs- Secularisation

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Woodhead and Heelas
Disappearance Thesis- modernity has killed religion. Differentiation Thesis- religion is ceiling in social significance, it remains important to some people.
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Hanson
Broad Approach- focuses on the level of religion on a social scale. Narrow Approach- focuses on religion on the level of individual consciousness.
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Bryant
The church no longer has control over society, media and medics has taken over.
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Wilson
Bogus Baptisms
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Woodhead
A lack of clergy means that the influences of churches has declined, we have an ageing population.
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Brierly
Muslim religion expansion in the UK
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Bruce
The expansion of religion within ethnic minorities us due to cultural defence- solidarity and identity and also cultural transition- provides support and a sense of community.
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Weber
Rationalism, rational ways of thinking and acting replace religious ones.
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Headway et al
Problems of measuring religious beliefs
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Bruce
Church is still socially reliable
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Hamilton and Hunte
Cannot look back at the 'golden age of religion'
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Davie
Belief and belonging
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Broad Approach- focuses on the level of religion on a social scale. Narrow Approach- focuses on religion on the level of individual consciousness.

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Hanson

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The church no longer has control over society, media and medics has taken over.

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Bogus Baptisms

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A lack of clergy means that the influences of churches has declined, we have an ageing population.

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