Secularisation and Secularism (Leaving Cert Religious Education): Quizzes
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What does secularisation refer to?
What does secularisation refer to?
Religion losing social influence over time
What does secularism represent?
What does secularism represent?
A political principle of state neutrality
How is secularisation best described?
How is secularisation best described?
Descriptive - describes what is happening
Which is a key characteristic of secularisation?
Which is a key characteristic of secularisation?
Declining church attendance
What does secularism promote?
What does secularism promote?
Separation of religious & state bodies
What percentage identified as Catholic in Ireland's 2022 Census?
What percentage identified as Catholic in Ireland's 2022 Census?
69%
What percentage of Irish young adults (25-29) declared 'no religion'?
What percentage of Irish young adults (25-29) declared 'no religion'?
Over 25%
Which Irish referendum passed with 66% Yes in 2018?
Which Irish referendum passed with 66% Yes in 2018?
Abortion referendum
What percentage declared 'no religion' in Scotland's 2022 census?
What percentage declared 'no religion' in Scotland's 2022 census?
51.1%
When did France pass the Law on Separation of Churches and State?
When did France pass the Law on Separation of Churches and State?
1905
What does French laïcité prohibit in public schools?
What does French laïcité prohibit in public schools?
Display of religious symbols
What did Ireland remove from its Constitution in 2018?
What did Ireland remove from its Constitution in 2018?
Blasphemy
Can secularisation and secularism occur independently?
Can secularisation and secularism occur independently?
Yes, they don't always occur together