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GA 3 Exam. AP Comparative government. Nationality. There are many societal cleavages that greatly impact . policymaking. These cleavages include:. Nationality. , religion, social class, and rural v. urban . divisions. The Secularisation Debate. Recap:. What is meant by . Secularisation?. Right or Wrong?. Religion is becoming less prominent in the UK and its institutions less influential in the lives of individuals.. People ask questions. Why does the sun rise and set? . When will it rain?. Why isn’t it raining?. How can we make it rain? . Why is there a universe?. Why do people suffer?. “Happy is he who gets to know . Presented by: . shelby. . renae. . hohler. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. By: Mark Twain. Introduction. Huckleberry Finn, a boy of a lower social class who is troubled by society, tries to understand religion. In the novel, not only are characters telling him that praying will answer his wishes but, he sometimes believes that hell is more appealing than heaven. . 2 Theoretical Perspectives. Discuss the Following. Who goes to church?. What groups of people go to church?. A: If you said mostly older people and families, you are correct.. Studies show that there is a strong correlation between people that fit cultural values and attending church. . Chapter 14. Two Basic Questions. Throughout every time period and in every place humankind has lived, humans have searched for the answers to two questions; . Why do we live and why do we die?. Durkheim. This topic also includes the debate between . Copleston. and Russell – . see anthology notes.. KEY TERMS. Atheist – someone who does not believe in God. Strong atheist – someone who is very clear that God does not exist and believes that arguments that he does are dangerous. This is often someone who wants to ‘warn’ others of the dangers of religion.. Medieval Culture. A famous educated medieval woman, and nun, who wrote music was_______________.. As medieval daily life revolved around the Church, priests ran schools and _________________.. The Church Court, or _________, tried people who were suspected of heresy.. Religion plays a significant role in the lives of . Americans. High for industrialized nations but somewhat less than poor nations. Gallup. Secularization. Sociologists have often argued that the role of religion is in long-term decline within advanced capitalist nations. Elaine Graham. Grosvenor Research Professor of Practical Theology. University of Chester. ‘Is the world we inhabit more, or . less, . religious than it used to be? Do we witness a . decline, redeployment or renaissance . Chapter 13. Sociologists and religion. How religious beliefs and practices affect people’s lives.. How religion is related to stratification systems.. DO NOT TRY TO EVALUATE THE TRUTH OF RELIGIOUS TEACHINGS.. Your Learning Objectives for this topic are as follows. You Should: > Understand different sociological definitions of religion > Understand how different sociological theories explain the role & functions of religion, and how religion contributes to social stability The Invisible Religion is a modern classic of social science. Its influence goes well beyond sociology as it continues to inspire research in such diverse fields as sociology of knowledge, ethnology, theology, sociology of religion and religious studies. In this volume, the author endeavours to answer one of the most important questions regarding religion in modern times: Are Western societies indeed becoming more secular as they modernize? His surprising answer is still part of the ongoing debates about secularization as he argues that rather than a decline of religion, we are witnessing a shift from an older, Church-centered form to another, invisible and still largely unexplored form of religion. Explaining why focusing only on Church when discussing religion is inadequate, this book presents a thorough case for reframing the question of the status of religion in modern life in a way that makes visible forms of religion hitherto unseen, and sketches some aspects of this new form. As such, it will appeal to sociologists with interests in social theory, religion and the secularization thesis. Religion. A set of beliefs . an explanation of the origins and purpose of humans and their role on earth. existence of a higher power, spirits or god. Which involves rituals, festivals, rites of passage and space (religious landscapes).