The rise of secularism and secularisation (Edexcel A-Level Religious Studies): Flashcards

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Secularism definition

Religion separated from state/govt/public life

Procedural secularism

State treats all religions equally, no preference

Programmatic secularism

State purely secular, excludes religion from public

Steve Bruce on UK Christianity

Pale shadow of its former self

Bruce's prediction: Christian membership %

Fall below 10%

Casanova: 3 ways to discuss secularisation

  1. Decline 2) Privatisation 3) Separation

Casanova way 1 of secularisation

Decline of religious belief and practice

Casanova way 2 of secularisation

Privatisation of religion

Casanova way 3 of secularisation

Secular separation: state/economy/science from religion

UK not secular argument: Queen's role

Head of both state and Church

Woodhead: as UK-Christianity dissolves...

Spirituality is flourishing

Woodhead example of flourishing spirituality

Increase in practices like mindfulness

Secularism advantage: govt representation

Represents all, no preference to specific groups

Secularism disadvantage: religion's role

Religion provides stability within society

Disadvantage: abandoning Church-state link

Ignores accumulated wisdom and tradition

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