Religion, Renewal and Choice

Question 1

Obligation to Consumptio

Answer 1

Davie -
Belief Without Belonging: when individuals hold religious beliefs but are reluctant to belong to churches, political parties
Vicarious Religion: religions being practised by an active minority on behalf of the great majority who experience it second hand e.g. churchgoers

Question 2

Example of Vicarious Religion

Answer 2

Europe the national churches are seen as public utilities/ ‘spiritual health service ‘ because their contribution

Question 3

Davie’s criticism of secularisation theory

Question 4

Criticism of Davie’s Obligation to Consumption

Answer 4

Voas and Crockett: evidence from 5000 respondents shows both church attendance and belief of God are declining
Bruce: “weak religion” - if people are not willing to invest time in going to church, this just reflects the declining strength of their beliefs

Question 5

Spiritual Shopping

Question 6

Cultural Amnesia

Question 7

Pilgrims and Converts

Question 8

‘Late Modernity’

Question 9

Online Religion and Religion online

Question 10

Postmodern Religion

Question 11

Cowan Pagan example

Question 12

Religious Consumerism

Question 13

Re-enchantment of the World

Question 14

Re-sacrilisation

Question 15

Heelas and Woodhead