Arguments against secularisation

According to Heelas, what is happening in the world in terms of spirituality?

• Decline in traditional religious beliefs
• Resacrilisation
• Rise of secularization
• Increase in religious diversity

How are people rediscovering religion in modern society, according to the information?

• Through traditional religious institutions
• By rejecting all religious beliefs
• Through personalized forms and tailoring religious identities
• By strictly adhering to traditional religious practices

Which religious belief system is mentioned as an example of strong, traditional beliefs present in the world?

• New Age spirituality
• Hinduism
• Atheism
• Agnosticism

What role does religion play in many societies?

• It has become irrelevant and insignificant
• It acts as the foundation of societies
• It is losing its importance
• It is causing conflicts and divisions

What does Davie (2002) suggest about religious practice in modern society?

• It has completely disappeared
• It is exclusively tied to religious institutions
• It has become more private and individualized
• It is becoming more ritualistic and traditional

According to the concept of ethnocentricity, what accusation can some researchers face?

• Focusing too much on non-religious practices
• Ignoring the decline of traditional religions
• Being biased towards non-Western religions
• Focusing only on traditional Western 'Christian' religions

What does Davie (1995) suggest about the actions of the minority in terms of religion?

• They have no influence on the majority
• They represent the majority's beliefs
• They only matter during disasters
• They are irrelevant to religious institutions

What does Warner (1993) argue about the impact of religious pluralism on religious institutions?

• It weakens and diminishes them
• It leads to the loss of religious meaning
• It strengthens and empowers them
• It causes conflicts and divisions