Ethnicity & Religion

Question 1

What does Modood et al (1994) find ?

Answer 1

There has been a decline in the importance of religion for all ethnic groups and fewer were observant

Question 2

What is one reason for ethnic differences ?

Answer 2

Most ethnic minorities originate from poorer countries with traditional cultures

Both of which produce higher levels of religious beliefs and practice​

Question 3

What does Bruce (2002) say about Cultural Defence ?

Answer 3

That religion offers support and a sense of cultural identity in an uncertain or hostile environment

Question 4

What do many sociologist’s find In the case of black African Christians and Caribbean Christians ?

Answer 4

That white churches in the UK did not actively welcome them and some turned to founding or joining black-led churches, especially Pentecostal churches

Question 5

What explanation does Herberg (1955) give for high levels of religious participation among first-generation immigrations in the USA​ ?

Answer 5

Religion can also be means of easing the transitions into a new culture by providing support and a sense of community

Question 6

What did Ken Pryces study find ?

Answer 6

Pentecostalism helped African Caribbeans adapt to British society,

Question 7

What are the reasons for age differences given by Voas and Crockett (2005) ​?

Answer 7

The Ageing affect
The Generational affect

Question 8

What is the idea of the ageing affect ?

Answer 8

People turn to religion as they get older

Question 9

What is the idea of the Generational affect ?

Answer 9

As society becomes more secular, each new generation is less religious than the one before