1. Introduction

whats secularism

the idea rel shldnt be involved in government or public life but can be expressed privately

what do less ppl attend in a secular society

acts of worship/ claim to belong to a rel

what do more ppl claim to be in a secular society

atheist

how are religious decisions made in a secular society

w/o reference to religious ideas

who was healthcare and education carried out by in the past

church

how is education organised and funded now (mostly)

secularly

what does this mean for Christianity's authority

its being reduced in society and replaced by secular organisations

what have christian moral values / attitudes become a part of

everyones thinking, so no need for a specific rel reference

when did the church have authority till

protestant reformation in the 16thc

what did the church have control over until the protestant reformation

religious and secular affairs

what were the 2 social changes from the reformation

new churches formed (anyone can access scripture) & authority of church challenged by reformers

when could people claim to be atheists

after the enlightenment

what did the church clash w in catholic countries

the emphasis on reason and evidence

when did a lot of people stop attending organised worship

after the world wars and in the 1960s

what was it called when ppl stopped attending organised worship

the phenomenon of secularisation