ethnic differences religiosity

Question 1

what are the 5 points for ethnic differences in religiosity

Answer 1

solidarity
deprivation and marginality
religious socialisation
cultural defence
cultural transition

Question 2

solidarity

Answer 2

religion creates sense of community solidarity, allowing people to maintain tradition and their identity
-mosques etc act as community centres and provide a focus point for social life by protecting shared cultures and traditions
helps to cope with worries of hostility- all going through same thing (solidarity)

Question 3

solidarity AO3

Answer 3

functionalists say that religion unites members which allows smooth running of society as persuing own selfish interests creates conflict which is why community solidarity is important

Question 4

marginalisation

Answer 4

EMs feel a sense of marginalisation and dissatisfied with their position in society, increases religiosity as acts as compensator
marginalisation shown through high unemployment among black/caribbean, pakistani/bangladeshi poorest in britain, underachieve in education.
religion is opium of the people
theodicy of dispriviledge
explains high rates of pentecostalism

Question 5

cultural defence!

Answer 5

Bruce- provides support and identity in times of uncertainty and hostility
bird- religion is place of community solidarity- preserving culture and language, helps coping with oppression,
eg african caribbean not welcomed into churches, join pentecostalism instead

Question 6

cultural defence ao3

Answer 6

postmodernism- little need for cultural defence-class/ ethnic differences less relevant

Question 7

cultural transition!

Answer 7

bruce- religion eases transitions into new culture by creating sense of normality and community, everything new but religion stays the same
provided a focal point in immigration patterns - eg pryce argues that pentecostalism is religion of the oppressed, helps african carribbean adapt to british society, provides protestant ethics which helps members to succeed by encouraging self reliance and mutual hope in improving situation

Question 8

cultural transition ao3

Answer 8

once group has intergrated into society, religion loses its role, so religiosity/church attendance decreases

Question 9

marginalisation ao3

Answer 9

religiosity more due to class than ethnicity - existential security theory- more persons survival is put into question more likely they are to be religious- more poverty=more religiosity

Question 10

trend?

Answer 10

EM more religious