explanations for age differences in religiosity Flashcards
what is disengagment
Disengagement means that, as people get older, they become detached from the integrating mechanisms of society, such as participation in work
what may older people face
growing privatization of their lives, with increasing social isolation as partners and friends die.
what does participation in religous groups provide
a form of social support
disengagement a03
People may be turning to religion for social aspect rather than being religious.
belonging without believing
RELIGIOUS SOCIALISATION VIEW
This is the view that as society becomes more secular, each new generation is less religious than before.
why are there more old people than young people in church congregations today
not because they are more attracted to religion, but because they grew up at a time when religion was more popular.
did older people or younger people have a greater emphasis placed through the education system and socialization in the family when they were younger
older people
RELIGIOUS SOCIALISATION AO3
Weak religion – during mid life, people lose religiosity then turn to it when they’re older.
WHAT DOS ILL-HEALTH AND DEATH [THE AGEING EFFECT] STATE
Older people tend to be faced with declining health, and death looms on the horizon.
WHAT DOES RELIGION CORNCERN IT SELF WITH
declining health and death looms on the horizon
what does ageing process and disengagement from society generate
generate an engagement with religion for comfort, coping, meaning
as we approach death how do we feel
we ‘naturally’ become more concerned about spiritual matters and the afterlife, repentance of past misdeeds and so on.
WHAT DOS ILL-HEALTH AND DEATH [THE AGEING EFFECT] AO3
Marx analysis – people turn to religion when they need comfort
