The process by which religious institutions, actions and ideas lose their social significance. Western societies have been undergoing longterm process of socialisation. Substantive definition - support secularisation thesis
Wilson
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The growth of a technological world view has replaced religious explanations. 3 sources for secularisation: decliningchurch attendance, secularisation from within and trend towards religious diversity and relativism
Bruce
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Protestant reformation started a process of rationalisation - undermined religious view and replaced it with rational scientific outlook. Began disenchantment of the world.
Weber
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A move towards religious diversity has helped to cause secularisation. Such diversity creates crisis of credibility for religion
Berger
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High attendance figures from Victorian age may reflect non-religious factors like the need to be seen by social superiors.
Martin
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Card 2
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The growth of a technological world view has replaced religious explanations. 3 sources for secularisation: decliningchurch attendance, secularisation from within and trend towards religious diversity and relativism
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Bruce
Card 3
Front
Protestant reformation started a process of rationalisation - undermined religious view and replaced it with rational scientific outlook. Began disenchantment of the world.
Back
Card 4
Front
A move towards religious diversity has helped to cause secularisation. Such diversity creates crisis of credibility for religion
Back
Card 5
Front
High attendance figures from Victorian age may reflect non-religious factors like the need to be seen by social superiors.
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