Age and reliosity Flashcards
What do Voas and Crockett argue? (3)
Generational effect
Ageing effect
Period effect
What is the generational effect?
Each generation is less religious and they lack committment showing cultural amnesia and individualism.
What is the ageing effect?
As people come closer to death they may have existential questions and may be concerned witht he afterlife. So, they may go to church more.
What is the period effect? (3)
During periods of war, religion may offer people comfort.
During COVID too people return back to religion.
9/11 in America - young, male, w/c may be attracted to fundamentalist groups.
What is the evaluation of Voas and Crockett? (3)
They found little evidence that people become more religious over time.
There has been a growth in fundamentalism.
Re-enchantment
What is renewed vigor?
Ethnic minorities have brought religion back to life.
What organisations are younger people attracted to?
Fundamentalist groups because they are more vulnerable in society and won’t have enough money to join other places so NRMs are a safe bet.
What organisations are middle aged people attracted to?
Cults and NAM’s because they want to seek alternative spirituality.
What organisations are older people attracted to?
Churches because they are closer to death. They may have more time and may be lonely and want a community.
