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WILSON "The process…

- - - - He found that the opinion poll research was exaggerated as churches weren't full which meant 40% of the population that said they attended church were in fact not.
- - - - 2020: 47% belonged to a church
      - 2018: 50% belonged to a church
      - 1999: 70% belonged to a church
    - - 2013: 10.3% member of a church
      - 2010: 11.2% member of a church
      - 1930: 30% member of a church
  - - - 2016: 28% believe in God or a higher spiritual power
    - - 2017: 80% believe in God or a higher spiritual power
- - - - God and other spiritual beings and forces were believed to be present in this world.
      - The medieval Catholic view of religion dominated Europe.
      - Humans could try to influence these being and forces by magical means such as prayers and spells etc.
- - - - The functions of religion are transferred to other institutions.
      - It becomes disconnected from wider society
      - EXAMPLE:
        
        Education
        
        Social Welfare
        
        The Law
      - Church loses influence
    - - Religion dominated pre-industrial society
    - - With industrialisation it has become a smaller and more specialised institution.
    - - Bruce
      - Religion has become separated from wider society
      - Religion is losing its functions
      - Beliefs are now personal choice
      - Traditional rituals and symbols have lost meaning
- - - - Have shared values
      - Collective religious rituals integrated individuals and regulated behaviour.
    - - Religion lost its vitality
      - Lost its hold over individuals