Oxford University Press 1996. Quotes from this book across my web sites are from paperback edition of the same year.
"Religion in the Modern World" is a comprehensive look at most areas of religion in the West since the 16th century. It looks at large scale organized religion, denominations, sects, cults and the new age and gives a comprehensive sociological breakdown.
p3
Reformation led to fundamentalism
Referenced on Fundamentalism in Single-God Religions: Literalism, Intolerance and Sectarianism
p22
Fundamentalism causes schism
Referenced on Fundamentalism in Single-God Religions: Literalism, Intolerance and Sectarianism
p32
Numbers of baptisms taking place in the Church of England has declined from a peak of 71% in 1927 to 27% in 1993
Results printed onReligion in the United Kingdom: Diversity, Trends and Decline
p41
Charities are frequently secular, even those directly ran by Churches!
Referenced on Charity
p41
Faith-schools are better due to the selection process, and the staff are generally secular anyway! The actual faith-factor is irrelevant to quality of teaching
Discussed on "Faith Schools, Sectarian Education and Segregation: Divisive Religious Behavior" by Vexen Crabtree (2010)
p46
Multiculturalism leads to doubt & extreme believers & fundamentalism:
Referenced on Fundamentalism in Single-God Religions: Literalism, Intolerance and Sectarianism
p56-58
Responses to those who claim there is no decline in interest in religious beliefs.Used on Stats: No decline in religious beliefs?
p130-131
Public tend to exaggerate the number of times they attend religious events, the actual attendance is generally half of the level of self-disclosure.
Referenced on Religious Stats: Self-Disclosure [Click to read more on this]
p163
Trend: Fundie groups become more liberal over time.
Referenced on Fundamentalism in Single-God Religions: Literalism, Intolerance and Sectarianism
p165
Causes/uniqueness of USA religion is ethnic identity and multiculturalism:
Referenced on Fundamentalism in Single-God Religions: Literalism, Intolerance and Sectarianism