Pluralism

Pluralism is

(Ryan and Goldberg, 2004, p. 143).

A range of different things (in this case, religions)Diversity

Acceptance or acknowledgment of different religionsPluralism

the behaviours and beliefs or characteristic of a particular social, ethnic or religious group

Culture

The idea that several different cultures (rather than one national culture) can coexist peacefully and equitably in a single country

Multiculturalism

Religion controls the governmentReligious State

State supports religion while maintaining a level of independenceActive State Religions

Independent state inhabited mainly by people sharing common cultureNation State

Refers to sense of ideology, form of culture, or social movement focussed on the nation

Nationalism

A belief in, and strict adherence to, a set of religious principles; often a reaction to perceived compromises with modern social and political life

Fundamentalism

The process by which a society moves from close identification with religious institutions to a more separated relationship.

Secularisation

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What observations/conclusions can we draw from this graph?

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