Globalization of Religion Flashcards
A shift in the overall framework of human condition
Secularization
It makes it possible for people to have a choice between belief and non-belief in a manner hitherto unknown
Secularization
Whether modernity necessarily leads to secularization or whether globalization transforms religion in new ways
Debates
It transforms religion in new ways
Globalization
Latin for religion and what does it mean
Religare (bond between God and Man)
a collection of cultural systems, belief systems and world views that establishes symbols that relate humanity to spirituality and moral values
religion
a product of a long term process of inter-civilizational or cross-cultural interactions
globalization of religion
According to ____, there is a ____ between research agendas that focus on secularization and globalization
SAGE, Victor Roudometof; discontinuity
Global Spread and Transformation of Religions
- rituals, symbols, ethical codes, institutions
- islamic prayer practices, christian sacraments, or buddhist meditation
spread of religions and blueprints of religious expressions
Global Spread and Transformation of Religions
- trade routes, colonialism and missionary activities, Migration and the diaspora communities
religion as a product of long term cross cultural interaction
True or False
Religions that are not conventionally considered “global” are not influenced by globalization
false
_____ as the greatest resistance to globalization
religion
globalization as a threat to ______
religion
globalization promotes secularism, consumerism, and liberal values, which often contradict religious teachings
erosion of traditional values
the spread of individualism, LGBTQ+ rights, and gender equality can challenge traditional religious doctrines about family, gender roles, and morality is an example of?
erosion of traditional values
In Europe, modernization and globalization have contributed to declining church attendance and public disengagement from religious institutions. this is an example of?
rise of secularization
younger generations might prioritize global pop culture over religious traditions, weakening community ties based on faith. This is an example of?
Cultural Homogenization
the internet provides platforms where religious doctrines are questioned, and people explore non-traditional beliefs. this is an example of?
loss of religious authority