Discuss the merits of theories of secularisation with regard to religion in modern Britain
Discuss the merits of theories of secularisation with regard to religion in modern Britain INTRODUCTION The Aim of this Study Pack is provide an understanding of: . The question of whether or not secularisation is taking place / has taken place in modern, industrialised, societies. The Objectives of this Study Pack are to provide an understanding of: . The way in which the concept of secularisation can be operationalised through the use of three main indicators: a. Religious practice. b. Religious organisation. c. Religious belief. 2. Problems of definition associated with the concept of secularisation. 3. The reliability and validity of statistics relating to religious practice in Britain. 4. The relative level of influence exercised by the Church in "secular" societies Define what Secularisation is: The concept of secularisation is not, as we will see, a particularly easy one to come to terms with in relation to religious activity in any given society. To be sure it is a reasonably simple concept to describe, since it merely relates to the process whereby "religious activity" in any society progressively declines over time. For example, as the arch proponent of the secularisation thesis, Bryan Wilson, defines it ("Religion in Secular Society", 1966), secularisation is: "The process whereby religious thinking, practices and institutions lose their
Religion in the media.
Name: Ricky Singh School: Hatch End High School Candidate Number: 9253 Religious Education Teacher: Miss Boyd Date: 2002 Contents Page Section A: Page: Introduction 4 Religious Documentary Programmes 5 Religious Magazine Programmes 8 Religious Worship Programmes 11 Religion in Soap Operas 13 How a religious/moral issue is Dealt with in a drama/film 16 Section B: Does television always present religious people as being "out 19 of touch" with the modern world? Overall conclusion 22 Introduction - Religion in the Media This is a brief introduction into my R.E coursework, which is based upon religious programmes in the media. Since religious programmes started broadcasting on the television in 1946, many people's knowledge about other faiths other than their own, have grown. This is due to the fact that there is a vast majority of viewers tuning into these programmes shown on the television, which are usually shown on the television on a Sunday morning or afternoon. They are usually aired at this time because many older people are unable to get access to their local church so they watch these programmes instead. These series' of programmes are called the "God slot". Many other religions show programmes to do with their faith if there is a religious occasion, but it is mainly Christian programmes
Describe the Variety of specifically religious programmes on the main television channels:
A (i): Describe the Variety of specifically religious programmes on the main television channels: In my coursework I will investigate the relationship between Religion and the media. I will also look at how religion is portrayed in different types of programmes and will investigate whether TV influences what we think of religion. The information that we receive is not always accurate because if there is someone talking about Christianity then it does not mean that they are telling the audience what all Christians believe but they could be telling what some or most Christians believe as in one religion there can be followers with a many different beliefs. The same goes for any religion and if a person is giving an interview about a religion and does not belong to that religion it does not mean that it's absolutely correct. These interviews can sometimes create a stereotypical idea of a religion in our minds and it is not correct to do this, yet it is justified that someone should have an idea of a religion but not necessarily have a stereotype. Sometimes, the information can be reliable but not necessarily accurate because there can always be research carried out to find out more information that we have received. In certain television programmed there is also not enough time to go into too much detail and be able to know the whole information and so sometimes research
Describe the variety of specifically religious programmes on the four main television channels.
ROUGH DRAFT 1 Describe the variety of specifically religious programmes on the four main television channels. On television today they are few programmes which are specifically religious, specifically religious meaning the programmes focus on religions or a religion throughout the show. The issues discussed are relevant only to religion there are no moral or social issues. These days the majority of programmes are vaguely religious they are based more on views and interests rather then beliefs and values. The main objective of a specifically religious show is to either inform others about the religion or intentionally be broadcasted for a specific religion on a specific day. Looking through the T.V guide its evident the majority of specifically religious programmes are limited and normally tend to be on a certain day, which in this case are on Sunday. There are a few specific religious programmes on during the week but they all seem to be one-offs. There is one based on the Muslims in Afghanistan and another on marriage. The reason for these programmes is because of Ramadan and because of the September 11 events. The other religious programmes are songs of praise, the heaven and earth show, and holy smoke are on the main channels and these programmes are on a permanent basis. Also because of Remembrance Day for the deaths of the soldiers who died in the war's a programme
Religion and the Media - questions and answers.
Verity Aldridge. 10:A Religion and the Media Coursework. ai): Today's Terrestrial television presents many different varieties of programs for its viewers. There are different styles of programs for certain days and time periods. When religious broadcasting first became known on terrestrial television the main target audience was Christians; Christians who regularly went to church and accepted the traditional church beliefs. Most of the religious broadcasting on terrestrial television today is closely related to Christianity. This is because Christianity is the main religion of the British community, and has been for many years. Although, as time has passed the viewers of religious programs have changed. With a new audience come different views on religion. Today the religious styles of programs found on terrestrial television are targeted towards people who are classed as being 'vaguely religious'. The name 'vaguely religious' is given to the large group of people who attend church for such events like: weddings, funerals, christenings, etc. and who feel God has some purpose or existence. The BBC aim to answer questions for their viewers by displaying many programs of different varieties all of which are built around three very important questions; 'Where have we come from?', 'Why are we here?' and 'How should we live?' These three questions provoke people to think
Is There A Decline In Religion...In Today's Society?
Is There A Decline In Religion... In Today's Society? Contents Page 3- Rationale Page 4-7 Contexts Page 8-10 Methodology Page 11-13 Pilot Survey Page 14-16 Questionnaires Page 17-22 Evidence Page 23-24 Evaluation/Conclusion Page 25 Bibliography Rationale The word 'secular' means 'non-religious' and the secularisation thesis is simply the suggestion that religion and religious beliefs are of declining importance both in society and for the individual. This subject has intrigued me because I am curious to find out: * To what extent does it claim that if people do not attend church regularly, it indicates a reduction in religiosity * Why these claims have been put forward by certain sociologists * Why no one has found an answer to whether or not religion is in decline * Why the evidence found by sociologists contradict each others findings The relevant areas of secularisation can be examined in terms of three aspects: * Religious thinking-the influence of religion on people's beliefs and values * Religious practice-such as the levels of church membership and church attendance * Religious institutions-the extent to which churches and other religious institutions have maintained their social influence and wealth The main difficulty with deciding whether secularisation has taken place is how religion and religious belief are defined and measured.
Describe the variety of specifically religious programmes on terrestrial T.V.
RELIGION AND THE MEDIA: G.C.S.E. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION COURSEWORK QUESTION (ONE) PART (A) Describe the variety of specifically religious programmes on terrestrial T.V. There are many different types of religious programmes, and seeing that there is so much choice over the five terrestrial channels, the importance of religious television has started to drop. The decline in the viewing of sacred programmes brings forward two major questions: Are people less interested in watching such programmes, or are they, as a society, not as religious as they once were? Religious programmes have always been present for as long as the television has been around. An example of a religious programme is a magazine show. The typical features of a magazine show are a presenter, comments on a variety of different issues relating to religion and faith, interviews with celebrities as well as personal stories from ordinary people. An example of a magazine show is "The Heaven and Earth Show", normally shown around mid-day on a Sunday. Before watching the show, I believed that the audience of this programme would be of an old age, and would be people who are very religious, whereas after watching the show, I saw that there was no specific target audience, as the audience was people of all ages. The show concentrates on four main things, reviews, interviews, news and a viewer phone session. The news
Religion in the Media :Analyse and explain the way a religious/moral issue has been dealt with in a TV soap opera or national press
Aii: Analyse and explain the way a religious/moral issue has been dealt with in a TV soap opera or national press I've chosen to write about an episode of the TV soap Eastenders which was aired on BBC1 on Thursday the 7th of September 2000. The moral issue dealt with is euthanasia. Ethel and Dot have been friends for most of their lives, and are very close. Ethel is terminally ill and asks Dot to help her die before she becomes unable to help herself. She knows she's going to lose the use of her body and eventually will become completely dependent on other people's care, and wishes to die before that happens. The setting of the scene in which Ethel asks Dot to help her die is key to how Eastenders chose to portray the situation. The scene is set in a small, cramped room with Ethel in a bed. The bed which Ethel is in is quite central in the room, which draws the attention of the viewers to her Dot is the perfect person for Ethel to ask for help. She's extremely religious, whereas Ethel is not. By asking Dot for help, the BBC can show the two sides to the dispute over euthanasia and if it is right or not. They can do this because Dot strongly believes that God created life and therefore only he can take it away, but Ethel doesn't believe in God and so says that it is her choice whether she lives or dies. There's a strong contrast of opinions, which represents society's
Discuss the merits of theories of secularisation with regard to religion in modern Britain
Discuss the merits of theories of secularisation with regard to religion in modern Britain Functionalist sociologists have claimed that religion has always been important in our society and that it continues to be. It is argued that religion has only ever been important to a relatively small number of people in society. While it is clear that religious practices and institutional organisation have changed, the question of whether this demonstrates that secularisation has taken place is debatable. This essay critically evaluates the claim that secularisation is occurring in modern Britain. The claim derives from a broadly social constructionist position, namely one that views secularisation as being the product of industrial revolution and growth of scientific knowledge. Many sociologists have agreed that change in society will lead to changes in religion. Furthermore, many have claimed that social change would lead to the weakening or even disappearance of religion. The essay begins by outlining the involvement of religious institutions in the organisation and day-to-day running of society, to the extent to which religious organisations are able to exert influence and control over the running of the society in which they exist. It then reviews recent research on religious practice to explore the extent to which people involve themselves in Church membership, attendance
What would a modern athlete find strange about the organisation of the ancient Olympics?
Classical Civilisation Coursework Q. What would a modern athlete find strange about the organisation of the ancient Olympics? A modern day athlete would find many things strange about the ancient Olympics and I will try and highlight theses during this piece of coursework. The preparation of the ancient Olympics varies in many ways to that of the modern Olympics. What we have to understand is that nowadays-modern athletes are considered professional and this is their job. Whereas during the ancient era athletes would use athletics as a chance to gain respect and to be fit for war which was ongoing in all of ancient Greece. A modern athlete would find strange that the ancient games where held for Greeks only and that no person outside of Greece was allowed to compete. Athletics were a key part of education in ancient Greece. Many Greeks believed that developing the body was equally important as improving the mind for overall health. Also, regular exercise was important in a society where men were always needed for military service. This picture shows the athletes training for the javelin event in the ancient Olympics. Javelins would be used in warfare as well, so for many men the use of the javelin would provide experience for use when it comes to war. The modern athletes would see that when using the javelin they would use a leather thong that they would tie around their