Ethnic minority A03

Question 1

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Answer 1

Bruce argues that ethnic minority religiosity is more of an expression of community solidarity than deep religious commitment. He says that the greater religious practice of ethnic minorities may be more of a response to feelings of persecution, common cultural identity and help with transition to a new culture, rather than it being an indication of greater religiosity

Question 2

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Answer 2

However, Bruce argues that once an ethnic minority becomes assimilated into the majority culture their religion appears to decline in importance. Those of Irish descent in the UK no longer see the Roman Catholic Church as the centre of community life and the cultural group that has shown the greatest decline in religious participation over the past 25 years, the Jewish religion