Social groups and beliefs- Ethnicity Flashcards
General claim about ethnicity and belief?
Ethnic minority population in UK is higher proportionate religiosity
Brierley society?
Claim that is London half of all churchgoers are from black minority groups yet the proportion of black ethnicities in London is less than 20%
Whos most likely to have faith?
Pakistan and Bangladeshi
Whos less likely to have faith?
Chinese
Economic factor on ethnicity?
Black and minority ethnic people in UK are 2x likely as white people to experience deep poverty becoming exposed the cost of living crisis meaning they might turn to christ to overcome poverty
Economic factor on ethnicity- The Runnymede trust charity?
Black and minority ethnic families faced the biggest disadvantage as the UK headed into a fresh living standards crisis
Family Pressure on ethnicity?
New immigrants come to UK from religious countries, keeping hold or religious faith can be a key part of that connection and association
Religious socialisation, children coming under pressure to maintaining religious traditions of their parents
e.g. south asians in UK live in close neighbourhoods maintaining strong extended families and close knit communities
Identity and ethnicity?
Religion exists outside of regular religious practice for ethnic minority groups which is important for identity
Many ethnic minorities originate from countries where religion is more entrenched in their culture
Coping strategy and ethnic?
Eases common issues faced by minority groups and new immigrant, joining or forming a new religious community can help people cope with this transition and help welcome them
-Help racial discrimination
Bruce summary?
There’s a strong religious commitment among ethnic minority’s due to social functions religion performs rather than deep religious beliefs
Bruce- cultural defence?
Minority groups use religion to defend themselves for the hostility of the majority
Builds community away from racism defending own culture e.g. black churches
Bruce- cultural transition?
Minority ethnic groups use religious institutions to assist the process of immigration
If individuals come to a country with a different belief system, building community to reduce shock of the transition e.g. muslims mosques
Supporting view of Bruce?
Areas with increased polish immigration have high congregations at catholic church
Chryssides beliefs?
Religious immigrant groups have 3 main paths
Apostasy
Accommodation
Renewed vigor
Chryssides beliefs- Apostasy?
Where a set of beliefs are abandoned in a hostile environment
