Growth of NRMs and NAMs – Sociology
Notes & Explanations (Beliefs in Society)”
3 reasons for the growth of New Religious Movements? - ---
✔✔✔ANSWER----1. Globalisation & Media, 2. Social change, 3.
Marginalisation
How has globalisation & media led to the growth of NRMs? - ---
✔✔✔ANSWER----Due to technology and communications we have more
religious choice, Davie argues we are still religious just from a distance (vicarious
religion)
How has social change led to the growth of NRMs? - ---✔✔✔ANSWER----
Wilson argues rapid social change leads to anxiety and confusion, therefore people
seek to go back to traditional teachings to 'fix anomie'.
(Methodist church grew during industrial revolution).
Notes & Explanations (Beliefs in Society)”
3 reasons for the growth of New Religious Movements? - ---
✔✔✔ANSWER----1. Globalisation & Media, 2. Social change, 3.
Marginalisation
How has globalisation & media led to the growth of NRMs? - ---
✔✔✔ANSWER----Due to technology and communications we have more
religious choice, Davie argues we are still religious just from a distance (vicarious
religion)
How has social change led to the growth of NRMs? - ---✔✔✔ANSWER----
Wilson argues rapid social change leads to anxiety and confusion, therefore people
seek to go back to traditional teachings to 'fix anomie'.
(Methodist church grew during industrial revolution).
