A2 Sociology- Secularisation

Question 1

According to Religious Market Theory who has low levels of religious belief?

Accepted Answer

UK

Question 2

Leger states there has been a decline in traditional religion due to cultural amnesia meaning..

Accepted Answer

a loss of memory in religion due to parents not teaching

Question 3

Which theory suggests America has high religious beliefs due to choice?

Accepted Answer

Religious Market Theory

Question 4

What concept means moving religion out of its original context?

Accepted Answer

disembdeeing

Question 5

What term means religion has lost its functions to other institutions thus lost its importance?

Accepted Answer

structural differentiation

Question 6

Term Davie uses to explain that the small number of religious clergy represent wider belief?

Accepted Answer

vicarious religion

Question 7

According to data in 2005, how many people in the UK attend church on a sunday?

Accepted Answer

6.3%

Question 8

What term does Hervieu Leger use to suggest people can now pick and choose their religion?

Accepted Answer

spiritual shopping

Question 9

What type of religion brought about a disenchantment of the world according to Weber?

Accepted Answer

Protestantism

Question 10

What is one example of disembedding?

Accepted Answer

televangelism

Question 11

One criticism of RMT is that some countries that have religious diversity have low beliefs i.e.

Accepted Answer

Holland

Question 12

Who suggests that there is 'believing without belonging' in today's society?

Accepted Answer

Davie

Question 13

Who proposed Existential Security Theory?

Accepted Answer

Norris & Inglehart

Question 14

Which theory suggests America & UK have low levels of belief because they are wealthy?

Accepted Answer

Existential Security Theory

Question 15

What study suggested that there was a spiritual revolution due to a rise in holistic milieu?

Accepted Answer

The Kendal Project

Question 16

Who suggested rationalisation is the main reason for a decline in religion?

Accepted Answer

Weber

Question 17

Who argued that there has been a re-enchantment of the world due to an increased focus on NAMs?

Accepted Answer

Lyon

Question 18

Religion isnt in decline because EMs seek support in religion in a multicultural society (term)

Accepted Answer

cultural defence and transition

Question 19

What does holistic mileu mean?

Accepted Answer

spirituality

Question 20

Secularisation is the process whereby beliefs, ----- and institutions lose their significance

Accepted Answer

practice

Questions 20