ethnicity and religion Flashcards
key changes between 2011 and 2021
-most common= chrisitinaity
-christianity decreased
- no religion increased
-islam = increase
key features in britain
- minority ethnic grp more religious than white
-women show more commitment than men
high attendence to place of worship in ethnic minority
-32% actively practice (christianity) vs 80% islam active practive
-over half of church goers are black (davie 2015)
pentecostlaism features
-christian denomination
-chruch services are more lively , singing, dancing , speaking in tongues
-afro carribean high lvl attendence
-pentecostal bc its simailr to back home
-hillsong church famous globally
-christiano and swatos - w/c likely to attend bc it provides theory of mis fortune
what does pryce say ab pentecostalism
Pryce argues that Pentecostalism appealed to Afro-Caribbean migrants by guiding them in adapting to British culture while preserving their traditions. It reinforced Caribbean values of family and community while promoting a strong work ethic, self-reliance, and financial prudence. As a result, Pentecostalism supported their cultural transition and provided practical strategies to overcome poverty.
key features of rastafarnism
Jamaica amongst the black working class
It has its foundations in Christianity
-regards Haile Selassie, former Emperor of Ethiopia as a God figure
-dreadlocks, the spiritual use of cannabis and veganism
-promoted and widely known around the world through reggae music and Bob Marley
key words in rastafarianism
-JAH= term of God
-RASTOLOGY= how they interpret the bible
-believe black people are chosen by God
-ZION= promised land in africa
-BABYLON= oppresive western land
-Cannabis = brings them closer to God
growth of rastafarianism
-way of live
-didnt like the white churches in Uk and inspired by the ones ran by black ppl in ethiopia
what does cashmore argue
-appealed to young black men in the UK in 1970s and 1980s as it offered a culture that rejected many of the values of White British society.
It provided a form of ‘cultural defence’ against ‘Babylon’ – the racist white oppressors - previously the slave owners and now the British government and racist white police
why might black majority churches have been established and grown in popularity
-channels the evangelicial intesity of african and carribean christianity
-response to hostility of white chrsitian churches
-offers safe haven , advice , economic assistance to communties going through racism
what benefits to black people on keeping their faith
-beacon of communal values
-self esteem and self betterment
-finance assistance to members
challenge arguments of britain being secular
-most religious city is london
-african and west indian churches offer best hope of restoring christianity
-black people brinign hope that faith has a future
