age and religiosity Flashcards
so how does brierley show older ppl are more likely to attend church
in 1979 the average age of the church-goer was 37 but by 2005 it was 49. In 2005, nearly 60% of churches had nobody attending between the ages of 15 and 19.
what does heelas et al find
-most in new age are middle age or older
what does YOugov show
- 60 or over 57% said they believed in personal God
comapred w 37% of those who were 18-24
what does brannen discuss on older people and religion
disenagement,religious socialisaiton, ill health and death
disengagement?
Older people may be detached from society. They start to lose friends and become isolated. Religion allows them to participate in something and provides a network of stability.
religious socialisation
Older people tend to have been socialised into religion when younger. They may lose interest, then regain interest as they get older.
ill health and death
Religion can provide comfort, meaning and support.
key ideas on young people on relg
The 2011 Census found a drop in the number of Christians aged 5-14 and 30-39.
Voas (2010) – In most developed countries, young people are less willing to identify with a religion.
Catto (2014) – Young people are more likely to rely on their own consciences than religious rules. They also seek guidance from friends, social media, popular culture…
how does mirza counterpoint the young people and relg ideas
HOWEVER – This is not true amongst young Muslims
what is the ageing effect according to VOAS AND CROCKETT
- People turn to religion as they get older
-Heelas claims that people become more interested in spirituality as they age – as we approach death, we naturally become concerned about life after death, spiritual matters and repentance of bad deeds
-People born during a particular period may be more religious due to events they lived through e.g. war - secularisation happens, each generation becomes less religious than the one before it
what is the declining attraction of religion and secualrisation
-unattractive to young people
-old fashioned reptitive
-at odds w issues such as sex b4 marriage, contraception, abortion and same sex rs
how do churches try and overcome issues in attraction to young people
-dimmed down their traditional values and customise to modern norms and values
what is secualrisaiton and decline of meta narratives
-LYOTARD= claims metanarratives suhc as religion have lost their power to infulence how people think, interpret and explain the world
-young people less religious as theyve grown with alternative ways of explaning the world
-LYNCH= people attaqch sacred qualties to alternatives e.g celebs , social media infulencers, footballers and music stars (inclusivist def)
young people js find new ways of relgiiousity
what is the expanded spiritual marketplace CUSACK
-CUSACK= interest in relg still remains high anf young ppl have more freedom over beleifs and spirtual identities
what relgiious groups or spirtual movements would be of interest to young people
- new age crystals
- self awareness
-personal growth
what is the expanded spirtual marketplace ROOF
- young ppl have acess to wide diversity of spirtual beliefs and ideas spread around the globe through the internet and tech
-they can pick nd mix to form identity
exmaples of spiritual marketplace
-young people may combine ,mindfulness with traditional religious beliefs
what is the privatisation of belief beleiving not belonging DAVIE
-choosing to treat relg as private matter
-even with religious beliefs they may feel like they dont belong
-may not want to commit
-so believe without belonging
