Globalisation Flashcards

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protestant pilgrim fathers (religious motive for globalisation)

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Came to americas seeking freedom from religious persecution in europe

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Missionaries (religious motive of globalisation)

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Many of the first people to contact traditional peoples all over the world were religious missionaries

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Technology (undermine religion)

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Technological innovations in travel and communications have underpinned globalisation, which have been accompanied by an increasing ‘scientific outlook’

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Economic globalisation (undermines religion)

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Economic globalisation has involved increasing rationalisation and differentiation, both of which seem to undermine the role of religion in societies

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Beyer

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Three impacts of globalisation on religion

  1. particularism- religion has been used as an avenue for anti-globalisation activity. religion used as a symbol of how people are culturally different from one another. causes a rise in fundamentalism
  2. Marginalisation- religion is increasingly marginalised in contemporary society, although this may be a rather eurocentric view and may be caused by other social changes rather than globalisation
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