Age Differences In Religousity Flashcards
1
Q
Why are children under 15 more likely to attend church
A
Because they go with parents
2
Q
Ageing effect
A
More religious as get older
Due to
Awarness of morality
Worried about death “just in case”
3
Q
Cohort effect
A
People who are born in particualr times less or more likely to be religous
Eg religion higher inn times of calmity and world wars
4
Q
Secularisation argument
A
With each new generation , level of interest in religion will be in ..
State of perpectual decline
Cultural amnesia is growing
