Religion in Contemporary Ireland (Leaving Cert Religious Education): Flashcards
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Mass attendance: 1970s vs 2022 national
Mass attendance: 1970s vs 2022 national
90% (1970s) → 30% (2022)
Same-sex marriage referendum year & %
Same-sex marriage referendum year & %
2015, 62% in favour
Abortion referendum year & %
Abortion referendum year & %
2018, 66% voted to repeal
Catholic patronage % of primary schools
Catholic patronage % of primary schools
88%
Multi-denominational school examples
Multi-denominational school examples
Educate Together, Community National Schools
Religious weddings % in 2022
Religious weddings % in 2022
Over 50%
Article 44 guarantee
Article 44 guarantee
Freedom of conscience & free practice of religion
1972 constitutional change
1972 constitutional change
Removed Article 44.1.2 (Catholic Church special position)
Pluralism definition
Pluralism definition
Acceptance & coexistence of diverse beliefs
2022 Census: % born outside Ireland
2022 Census: % born outside Ireland
Over 14%
2022 Census: % with no religion
2022 Census: % with no religion
14% (up from 6% in 2011)
Ecumenism definition
Ecumenism definition
Movement among Christian churches for unity & cooperation
Irish Council of Churches founded
Irish Council of Churches founded
1923
Irish Inter-Church Meeting established
Irish Inter-Church Meeting established
1973
Corrymeela Community: when & where founded
Corrymeela Community: when & where founded
1965, County Antrim