Topic 4 Religom Renewal And Choice Flashcards
What does Davie say about believing without belonging?
Religion isnt declining it’s taking, More privatised form
Not going to church through personal choice rather Than obligation
People still use churches rights of passage eg. Weddings funerals (Vicarious religion)
What are criticisms of postmodernity and religion/Davie.. And what does Crockett say about them?
Crockett doesn’t accept claim there’s more believing than belonging. Evidence from social attitudes surveyor shows both church attendance AND belief in God are declining
If people don’t invest time in attending, this reflects decline in belief strength.
What does Hervire-Leger say about cultural amnesia?
Cultural amnesia (loss of collective memory) for years children taught religion and now we have lost religion that was handed down by generations, parents let children decide what they wish to believe
Religion no longer acts as collective identity, what is spiritual shopping?
Religion has replaced collective tradition with individual consumerism, people feel that have choice as consumes of religion.
Religion is spiritual journey Either pilgrims (follow path of self discovery) and Converts (joint group with belonging from shared backgrounds)
How does completion affect religion (refer America vs Europe)
Demand for religion increases when many to choose from.
Stack and Bainbridge believe religion thrives in USA as no religious monopoly.
In Europe official state church which holds religious monopoly dominates countries, completion held back and lack of choice led to decline
What are criticisms for diversity and competition?
Bruce rejects the view that diversity and comp increase demand for religion, statistics show diversity had accompanied religions decline
High levels of participation exist in catholic countries with monopoly
What is existential scrutiny theory and who argues for it?
Norris rejects religious market theory as only applies to america, Reason for variation in religiosity is because degree of existential security (survival is secure can be taken for granted)
European increasing secularisation is because most equal and secure in the world, welfare states nhs etc.
In USA it’s more religious as inadequate welfare,cell eat dog values need for religion as poverty and insecurity.
According to postmodernist what 2 factors what is causing change in Religion?
Greater individualism and consumerism
Main theorists in religion renewal and choice
Davis, Crockett, Hervieu-Lerger Stack and Bainbridge Bruce Noriss
