modernisation and secularisation Flashcards
1
Q
in the early years, modernisation is defined as
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improvement in technology and production processes
2
Q
in india, beginnings of capitalism took place within _ context
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colonial
3
Q
modern societies have become increasingly ___
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secular
4
Q
indicators of secularisation
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degree of involvement with religious org (eg rate of church attendance)
social and material influence of religion
degree to which ppl hold onto their faith
5
Q
modern ways would necessarily lead to decline in religious ways. true/false
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false
6
Q
what is secularisation of caste
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religious context to political context
7
Q
in traditional india caste sys operated w/n ___ context
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religious
8
Q
belief sys of ___ and ____ were central to practice of caste
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purity and pollution
9
Q
___ acts as a political pressure grp
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caste
