CHURCHES TRADIITONAL RELIGIOUS ORGANISATION Flashcards
what is the organisational structure of a church
Bureaucratic, hierarchical power structure with paid officials – often large wealthy organisations with powerful leaders
attitude to wider society of churches
World accommodating – conservative, accepts norms and values of society, often has close links with the state
commitment and membership of church
Few restrictions on members – members can participate fully in society and practice religion
social base of church
Members drawn from all social classes
attitudes to other religions of churches
Accept other religions exist but claim that they have monopoly of truth
key features of the church of england
-Bureaucratic structure with hierarchy – Archbishop of Canterbury is head of CofE and all new monarchs must be crowned by him.
-CofE Bishops have seats at the House of Lords
-wealthy and is one of the largest property owners in England
-many faith schools, such as, GSFG
-Membership is inclusive and from all social classes
-Claims a monopoly of the truth
-World accommodating – accepts dominant norms and values
what has happened to churches and attendence
- declining – older members die and are not replaced by younger recruits
-1851 40% of the population attended church on Sundays, in 2007, this was only 2% - attend for baptisms, weddings and funerals or at Christmas and Easter
-Sunday school attendance has also declined
how has secularisation from within or disneyization affected the church of england
-has been forced to water down some of it’s traditional beliefs in order to maintain its members.
-It could be argued that the CofE no longer sets trends, but instead has to follow them.
what are the key features of islam
-Bureaucratic hierarchical power structure
-Members drawn from all social classes
-Members are not expected to withdraw from society
-greater commitment than the Church of England
-monopoly of the truth
-World accommodating – accepts dominant norms and values
how does islam require more commitment than church of E
-extra prayers
-hijab
-men attend friday prayer(compulsory)
-dress modestly
why has islam strengthened in the uk
-feel that their identity has become stigmatised as a result of terror attacks and the media reporting of Islamic extremists
-many young Muslims have strengthened their religious identities
-70% of Muslims are under 25
what did mirza find in relation to islam strengthening
Mirza found that younger Muslims are more likely to wear the hijab, follow Sharia law and connect with a global Islamic community
why has there been a growth in islamic fundamentalism
-Bruce argues its a form of cultural defence against the spread of western culture and ideas around the world
- in response to changes such as gender equality, homosexuality, divorce and sex outside of marriage
what does singleton claim ab growth in islamic fundamentalism
claims that Islamic Fundamentalism is a response to globalisation
