CAGE Flashcards
Class patterns
W/c religion and NRMs
M/c denominations and NAMs
Weber (C)
Theodicies of disprivilege
Stark and bainbridge
Rational choice
Glock and stark
Different social deprivation
Heelas (C)
M/c want self spirituality
Bruce (C)
M/c NAM, leisure activity which they can afford
Age patterns
Older people- traditional religion
Younger- NRMs
40-50s - NAMs
Cummings and Henry
Religion helps elderly deal with trauma of death
De guest
Religion= sense of community
Bellah
NRM- alternative to Gov as authority
Heelas (A)
Self spirituality- response to midlife crisis
Bruce (A)
NAM- can afford to indulge
Gender patterns
Women are 3x more religious than men
Stegarrada
Religion reaffirms role of mother
Evolutionary psychologists
Men take more risks than women