Secularistaion In Britain

Question 1

Secularisation-Crocket

Answer 1

Estimated that in 1998 40% or more of the population of Britain attended church on a Sunday- much higher figure than today
Major changes in religion since:
-fewer baptisms& church weddings
- decline in numbers holding that traditional Christian belief

Question 2

Secularisation is-Bryan Wilson

Question 3

Bogus baptisms

Answer 3

• infants baptisms have fallen steadily
• however those of older children have increased - to get into faith skls- higher performing
• baptisms therefore become an entry ticket to a good skl

Question 4

However -Grace davies- Bibby

Answer 4

Davies l- religion is taking a more privatised form - ‘believing without belonging’
Bibby- found 23% of Canadians attended church but 80% had religious beliefs

Question 5

Weber

Answer 5

World is becoming to rationalised- stripped the world of mystery- wanting answers