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What is secularization primarily characterized by?
What is secularization primarily characterized by?
- The gradual replacement of religious values with nonreligious values (correct)
- The dominance of religious values in society
- An increase in religious authority among church leaders
- A return to medieval agrarian societies
What impact does secularization have on religious figureheads?
What impact does secularization have on religious figureheads?
- It increases their authority in modern society
- It consolidates their roles in community decision-making
- It diminishes their authority and influence in society (correct)
- It leads to their enhanced influence over government
Which of the following revolutions was considered key alongside secularization in transforming societies?
Which of the following revolutions was considered key alongside secularization in transforming societies?
- Globalization
- Decentralization
- Urbanization (correct)
- Environmentalism
In which century was the idea of the 'death of religion' prevalent in social sciences?
In which century was the idea of the 'death of religion' prevalent in social sciences?
What does the conventional wisdom regarding secularization suggest?
What does the conventional wisdom regarding secularization suggest?
Flashcards
Secularization
Secularization
The gradual switch from religious to non-religious values in a culture.
Religious figureheads
Religious figureheads
Leaders like church officials.
Social Sciences' View
Social Sciences' View
The 'death of religion' theory was common throughout the 20th century.
Key Historical Transformations
Key Historical Transformations
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Master Model of Inquiry
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Study Notes
Secularization
- Secularization is a cultural shift where religious values are replaced by non-religious ones.
- Religious leaders lose societal influence during this transition.
- Social sciences, especially during much of the 20th century, considered the death of religion a dominant theory.
- Secularization was seen as a major historical change, alongside bureaucratization, rationalization, and urbanization, transforming societies from agrarian to industrial.
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