Europe In conclusion… (Globally) Statistics in the UK Rationalisation
Globally, religion is NOT Decline in Christianity in terms - Weber
Wide array of Catholicism amongst other declining in modern of Belief and Attendance. People have become more ‘rational’,
European countries; Italy, Spain, Portugal. society. with society becoming more developed
Rise in Sikhism/Hinduism/ and tech based.
The Pope is a very significant figure in Europe The world as a whole Islam/Judaism due to People are more evidence based and
is still very religious. immigration. require proof; taking the scientific route
Rise in NRMs
Structural
differentiation
More structures doing more jobs
USA means that religion has had many
roles evoked from it.
They have experienced a religious resurgence. Subsequently, religion has lost its functions and
influence.
Dominance of Christianity shown through
presidential elections, New Christian Right. Examples are healthcare, education, etc.
Beliefs -
Secularisation
Seen much more commonly over the past Fundamentalism Societalisation Services and where people lived often was
(Key Arguments) extremely local (all ‘just down the road’).
30-40 years.
Churchers were the center.
Fundamentalists are not happy with
secularisation and so extreme assertion is an However, things are now
immediate reaction from them. Disengagement at a national/global scale,
so churches do not
NRMs possess as much
influence.
Cultural
Defence Privatisation In the past, religion and the state
were as one; locked and intertwined.
Although White Christians Increasingly, religion
Big increase with
are experiencing a decline in has become a private
people being able to However, a separation has become
religion, ethnic minorities are matter.
pick and choose more evident with political issues
not experiencing the same People are busy without
what belief they like. arising and all demographics needing
pattern and so this does not capacity to go out, instead
account for them. doing a lot at home privately. to be represented.
- Spiritual shopping
Religion tends to appeal - Davie: Belief without
more spirituality-wise; as belonging
people feel the spiritual void Being behind closed doors makes
more commonly. religiosity much harder to measure.
Globally, religion is NOT Decline in Christianity in terms - Weber
Wide array of Catholicism amongst other declining in modern of Belief and Attendance. People have become more ‘rational’,
European countries; Italy, Spain, Portugal. society. with society becoming more developed
Rise in Sikhism/Hinduism/ and tech based.
The Pope is a very significant figure in Europe The world as a whole Islam/Judaism due to People are more evidence based and
is still very religious. immigration. require proof; taking the scientific route
Rise in NRMs
Structural
differentiation
More structures doing more jobs
USA means that religion has had many
roles evoked from it.
They have experienced a religious resurgence. Subsequently, religion has lost its functions and
influence.
Dominance of Christianity shown through
presidential elections, New Christian Right. Examples are healthcare, education, etc.
Beliefs -
Secularisation
Seen much more commonly over the past Fundamentalism Societalisation Services and where people lived often was
(Key Arguments) extremely local (all ‘just down the road’).
30-40 years.
Churchers were the center.
Fundamentalists are not happy with
secularisation and so extreme assertion is an However, things are now
immediate reaction from them. Disengagement at a national/global scale,
so churches do not
NRMs possess as much
influence.
Cultural
Defence Privatisation In the past, religion and the state
were as one; locked and intertwined.
Although White Christians Increasingly, religion
Big increase with
are experiencing a decline in has become a private
people being able to However, a separation has become
religion, ethnic minorities are matter.
pick and choose more evident with political issues
not experiencing the same People are busy without
what belief they like. arising and all demographics needing
pattern and so this does not capacity to go out, instead
account for them. doing a lot at home privately. to be represented.
- Spiritual shopping
Religion tends to appeal - Davie: Belief without
more spirituality-wise; as belonging
people feel the spiritual void Being behind closed doors makes
more commonly. religiosity much harder to measure.
