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Religion and Social Groups: Ethnicity - Coggle Diagram
Religion and Social Groups: Ethnicity
Modood
Participation + Identification.
Big differences in the importance attached to religion.
11% of white members saw religion as very important in their lives
71% of Caribbean members of new Protestant churches, 43% of Hindus
74% of Muslims.
2nd generation younger Chinese, white and Afro Caribbean people = less religious than parents. In some groups - no decline between generations, particularly Muslims
Ethnic minority = more attendance at Place Of Worship
Except Chinese
Brierley - Study of people in London
Muslims, Hindus and black Christians = religion is important - weekly religious worship.
More likely to attend than white Christians
Black people 2x likely to attend church than white people
Bird - Why might ethnic minorities be more religious?
Religion = maintaining cultural Identity
Religion = maintaining cultural Identity Food, language, art and music.
Religion - Sense of community and solidarity.
sense of identity + potential marriage partners
Socialization = strong pressure on children to maintain religion
Especially in Asian kids
Religion - way to cope with oppression.
Home Country = Highlly Religious
E.g Pakistan + Carribean
Bruce
.Secular Britain = less importance of religion to ethnic groups Supported by
Modood
Ethnic minorities = more religious than whites
believe religion = expression of community, not religious commitment
Cultural Defense – using religion to protect identity in a hostile environment
Cultural Transition – religion is used to cope with the upheaval of migration