Secularisation of Religious Institutions (Secularisation) - Beliefs

Question 1

What does Herberg suggest to support secularisation?

Answer 1

• This is seen in the US where the church is seen to have abandoned its original religious aims and there has been a decline in authentic religion
• Church attendance has become a way of expressing American identity

Question 2

What do Berger and Luckman suggest to support secularisation?

Answer 2

Claim US church had to adapt to continue to be seen as plausible, to be seen as rational and relevant

Question 3

What does Bruce suggest to support secularisation?

Answer 3

Some ideas in the UK have been watered down/abandoned e.g. heaven and hell

Question 4

How does religious fundamentalism go against this?

Answer 4

Shows there is strong commitment to literal interpretation of religious texts to challenge Herberg = evidence for authentic religious