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What is secularization primarily characterized by?
What is secularization primarily characterized by?
What impact does secularization have on religious figureheads?
What impact does secularization have on religious figureheads?
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?
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?
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What does the conventional wisdom regarding secularization suggest?
What does the conventional wisdom regarding secularization suggest?
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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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This quiz explores the concept of secularization, focusing on its impact as a cultural shift where religious values are replaced by non-religious ones. It examines the decline in societal influence of religious leaders and the role of social sciences in interpreting these changes during the 20th century. Discover the historical significance of secularization in transforming societies from agrarian to industrial.
