Secularisation theory

Which is NOT part of Wilson's definition of secularisation?

• Religious institutions lose influence
• Religious practice declines
• Religious thinking declines

• Religiosity decreases

Which part of Wilson's definition refers to a person's beliefs and values?

• Religious Thought
• Religious Practice
• Religious Institutions
• Religiosity

What are the things people do to show their religious commitment called?

• Religious Thought
• Religious Practice
• Religious Institutions
• Religiosity

Which part of Wilson's definition refers to is the extent to which religious institutions have retained their influence on the day-to-day running of society?

• Religious Thought
• Religious Practice
• Religious Institutions
• Religiosity

What does "religiosity" refer to?

• Religious Thought
• Religious Practice
• Religious Institutions
• Extent of religiousness

What is NOT a significant problem with measuring secularisation?

• Lack of consensus on definitions

• Abundance of historical documents

• Low validity of research

• Lack of representativeness

According to Martin (1969), why did Victorian society require church attendance?

• To maintain respectability
• To increase individual belief
• To strengthen religious institutions
• To challenge social desirability

What is NOT a factor that affects the reliability of historical documents regarding religiosity?

• Variable wording of questions
• Can the results be generalised to the wider population?

• Lack of availability of questions

According to Woodhead and Heelas (2000), which thesis suggests that religious belief is still important to individuals?

• Disappearance Thesis
• Differentiation Thesis
• Victorian Thesis
• Functionalist Thesis