Ideologies in Religion (OCR A-Level Sociology): Flashcards
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Religion & science similarity (some sociologists)
Religion & science similarity (some sociologists)
Both perform similar functions
Worldview people developed instead of religious explanations
Worldview people developed instead of religious explanations
Rational worldview
Century when events were seen as acts of God
Century when events were seen as acts of God
16th century
Modern explanation for sudden deaths (example from note)
Modern explanation for sudden deaths (example from note)
Undetected heart disease or cancer
Past religious explanation for sudden deaths
Past religious explanation for sudden deaths
God was punishing them
% regularly attending church in UK (church census)
% regularly attending church in UK (church census)
4%
Belief system that may have overtaken religion
Belief system that may have overtaken religion
Science
Who criticises using attendance stats to show declining belief
Who criticises using attendance stats to show declining belief
Postmodernists
Timeframe of societal change in evaluation
Timeframe of societal change in evaluation
Last 50 years
Davie's argument about belief & church attendance
Davie's argument about belief & church attendance
People believe in God but don't belong/attend church
Why church attendance stats inaccurate for measuring religion
Why church attendance stats inaccurate for measuring religion
Many still religious but may not attend church