Secularisation - Beliefs Flashcards
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What is the definition of secularisation?
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Wilson: The process in which religious thinking, practice and institutions lose social significants
2
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What is secularisation thesis?
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The argument that secularisation is occurring
3
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What is religious thinking?
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Refers to the influence of religion on peoples’ beliefs and values
4
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What is religious practice?
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Refers to things people do to carry out their religious commitment
5
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What is religious institutions?
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Refers to the extent to which religious institutions have maintained their social influence in wider society
