Securalisation

Question 1

Name the sociologists who argue that Secularisation is happening (3)

Answer 1

Martin
Bruce
Parsons

Question 2

What is disengagement and who supported it?

Answer 2

Withdrawing of church from wider society and narrowing their social world to family and friends

Question 3

What did Martin say?

Answer 3

Compared to its roles in Medieval Europe, the church in contemporary society has undergone a role of disengagement

Question 4

What example did Bruce give about the weakness of the church in politics?

Answer 4

Conservative Government 1979-97 - Church criticised the poverty in inner cities and the testing of nuclear weapons. However were ignored by the government.

Question 5

Give a counter view for disengagement

Answer 5

Casanova - 1980’s onwards religious leaders are more willing to take part in political debate. for example Oscar Romero