Asked in a 1994 paperModerate

How has Grace Davie (1994) characterized the general religious position within Western Europe ?

Correct answer: B. believing without belonging

  • A. religious pluralism with many gods
  • B. believing without belonging
  • C. secularization against religion
  • D. belonging without believing

Explanation

Grace Davie described Western Europeans as often believing in religious ideas while having little regular involvement with churches, summarized as “believing without belonging.” “Belonging without believing” reverses the pattern she identified.

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