Globalisation Flashcards
protestant pilgrim fathers (religious motive for globalisation)
Came to americas seeking freedom from religious persecution in europe
Missionaries (religious motive of globalisation)
Many of the first people to contact traditional peoples all over the world were religious missionaries
Technology (undermine religion)
Technological innovations in travel and communications have underpinned globalisation, which have been accompanied by an increasing ‘scientific outlook’
Economic globalisation (undermines religion)
Economic globalisation has involved increasing rationalisation and differentiation, both of which seem to undermine the role of religion in societies
Beyer
Three impacts of globalisation on religion
- 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
- 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