decline of religious institutions Flashcards

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briefly list the arguments for the decline of religious institutions

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-religious organisations have disengaged from society
-increasing alternative sources of info
-disneyization of religious institutions

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briefly list the reasons against the decline of religious institutions

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-institutional power of churches remains
-strengthening of religious institutions
-religious institutions remain very important in minority ethnic communities

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(FOR)
explain how religious organisations have disengaged from society

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-parsons saw this as a process of structural differentiation where new organisations take over functions, eg the NHS

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(FOR)
explain what is meant by alternative sources of info

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-eliminated the monopoly of knowledge RI’s would claim
-Halman + Draulans - the more globalised society became, the less religious

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(FOR)
explain what is meant by the disneyization of religious institutions

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-Bryman 2004 - the transformation into a diluted version
-Lyon - harvest day crusade at disneyland california is a way of bringing ‘Gods kingdom’ to the magic kingdom

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(AGAINST)
explain what is meant by ‘the institutional power of churches remains’

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-CofE is the established church
-CofE bishops have seats in the house of lords
-CofE is extremely wealthy and is one of the largest property owners in the UK

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(AGAINST)
explain what is meant by the strengthening of religious institutions

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-structural differentiation may strengthen the church as it can focus on purely spiritual matters and religious influence

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(AGAINST)
explain what is meant by religious institutions remaining important in ethnic minority communities

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-mosques, temples and synagogues are important symbols of identity
-Bruce - religion can act as a means of cultural transition and cultural defence

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