Religion's sudden decline: what's causing it, and what comes next?
The shift from pro-fertility norms to individual-choice norms -- Religion matters -- The secularization debate -- Evolutionary modernization theory and secularization -- What's causing it? : the rise of individual-choice norms -- What's causing it? : insecurity -- Secularization accelerate...
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| Language: | English |
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New York, NY
Oxford University Press
[2021]
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| In: | Year: 2021 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Религия
/ Упадок (мотив)
/ Религиозность
/ Социология религии
/ Религия
/ Упадок (мотив)
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| RelBib Classification: | AD Sociology of religion; religious policy ZB Sociology |
| Further subjects: | B
Религия
History 21st century
B Scandinavia Религия B Религия Forecasting B Political Culture (Scandinavia) B Religion and sociology (Scandinavia) B Secularism Political aspects (Scandinavia) |
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| Summary: | The shift from pro-fertility norms to individual-choice norms -- Religion matters -- The secularization debate -- Evolutionary modernization theory and secularization -- What's causing it? : the rise of individual-choice norms -- What's causing it? : insecurity -- Secularization accelerates in high-income countries -- What comes next : people need a clear belief system -- What is replacing religion? -- What comes next : at what point does even Sweden get a xenophobic authoritarian party? -- What comes next? "Secularization has accelerated. From 1981 to 2007, most countries became more religious, but from 2007 to 2020, the overwhelming majority became less religious. For centuries, all major religions encouraged norms that limit women to producing as many children as possible and discourage any sexual behavior not linked with reproduction. These norms were needed when facing high infant mortality and low life expectancy but require suppressing strong drives, and are rapidly eroding. These norms are so strongly linked with religion that abandoning them undermines religiosity. Religion became pervasive because it was conducive to survival, encouraged sharing when there was no social security system, and it is conducive to mental health and coping with insecure conditions. People need coherent belief systems, but religion is declining. What comes next? The Nordic countries have consistently been at the cutting edge of cultural change. Protestantism left an enduring imprint, but the 20th Century welfare added universal health coverage, high levels of state support for education, welfare spending, child care, pensions and an ethos of social solidarity. These countries are also characterized by rapidly declining religiosity. Does this portend corruption and nihilism? Apparently not. These countries lead the world on numerous indicators of a well-functioning society, including economic equality, gender equality, low homicide rates, subjective well-being, environmental protection and democracy. They have become less religious, but their people have high levels of interpersonal trust, tolerance, honesty, social solidarity and commitment to democratic norms. The decline of religiosity has far-reaching implications. This book explores what comes next"-- |
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| Item Description: | Literaturverzeichnis: Seite 177-184 |
| ISBN: | 0197547044 |
| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1093/oso/9780197547045.001.0001 |