evidence for secularisation

Question 1

popularity

AO3

Answer 1

• church attendance has declined
• religion only has a symbolic meaning
• only used for christenings/weddings

believing without belonging, religion is a private experience

Question 2

plausability

AO3

Answer 2

• religious belief is declining
• people no longer believe in traditional heaven/hell

christocentric, ethnic minorities still retain strong religious belief and religious socialisation