Topic 4 - Religious Market theory

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  • Created on: 27-04-15 16:00
What is a theory called which focuses on Europe?
Eurocentric
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Who are the main theorists?
Stark and Bainbridge
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What do they criticise the secularisation theory for presuming? That everyone will become
Atheist
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What about religion do they think will remain constant? The
overall demand
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What do they assume everyone is?
Naturally religious
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Why do they see religion as attractive It provides people with ....
Compensators
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What does religion compensate immortality for?
Life after death
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What are the three parts of the cycle concept?
Decline, renewal and renewal
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What does a religious market force instituions to do?
meet people's needs
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Why do they say religion has thrived in the USA? Because the constitution guarantees ...
Seperation of church from state
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Give an example of how the USA has developed religion to meet the demands.
Televangelism
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CRITICISM - Who says that high levels of participation exist in monotheistic countries, whilst lower levels exist in religiously plural countries?
Norris and Ingleheart
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CRITICISM - Bruce argues that religous diversity has been accompanied by .......
Religious Decline
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