Topic 4 - Exsistential security theory 0.0 / 5 ? SociologyReligion and beliefsA2/A-levelAQA Created by: GraceCreated on: 28-04-15 16:50 Who are the main theorists? Norris and Ingleheart 1 of 12 What do they think other theories fail to recognise? Variations in religiosity Between different societies 2 of 12 What do they think religion meets people's need for? security 3 of 12 Why do poor societies have greater needs for security? They face more Life-threatening risks 4 of 12 Why do rich societies have less need for security? Because there are higher living standards 5 of 12 What does this theory account for? Higher religiosity in third world countries 6 of 12 Why do they think Europe is less religious than America? Because europe has better welfare 7 of 12 What values make America need more security and thus religion? Individualistic 8 of 12 Who found that the more a country spent on welfare the lower its religiosity? Gill and Lundegaarde 9 of 12 In the 20th century the state began to provide .... which contributed to religion's decline welfare 10 of 12 CRITICISM - Although the state can now meet the needs of a person' security, it still cannot provide answers to ultimate questions 11 of 12 CRITICISM - They only use ............... data which does not give a valid picture. Quantitative 12 of 12
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