Class Flashcards

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Churches (2)

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More than 60% of church attendees are m/c, 38% are w/c

Ashworth & Farthing- those in professional occupations/management more likely to attend church

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Denominations (2)

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Appeal to w/c more

Niebuhr- less liked to the state and mainstream society so appeals to those who feel marginalised/exploited

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Sects

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Most deprived/marginalised social groups, ‘opium of the people’, Weber- ‘theodicy of disprivilege’

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Cults and the New Age

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m/c, Bruce and Heelas- people who are already fulfilled in other areas of life join these e.g. yoga

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Cause of patterns (3)

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Marxism- cushion the effect of oppression, opium of the people, theodicy of disprivilege

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Theodicy of disprivilege

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Refers to the belief of the promise that salvation may be granted as a reward for earthly poverty

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