Age

Question 1

Patterns/trends

Answer 1

Older people are much more religious than younger people as they were raised Christian, nowadays there’s freedom of choice

Question 2

Voas and Crockett (2)

Answer 2

Ageing effect- death and ill health, disengagement from society
Generational effect- religious socialisation, secularisation

Question 3

Ageing effect

Answer 3

Older people become more interested in the spiritual as they’re approaching death- religion is a source of comfort and support

Question 4

Generational effect (3)

Answer 4

Older people were socialised into religion, due to secularisation its no longer the case
Most significant factor influencing patterns of religiosity between age groups
Young people are less religious bc: less attractive, practical reasons (job, friends more important)

Question 5

Evaluation

Answer 5

Data based on self-report surveys and church attendance- may still be practising religion/spirituality in a personal way, may be less willing to admit their religion
Islam- many young people identify as Muslim

Question 6

Lynch

Answer 6

Young people attracted to NAMs over traditional religion