Gobal Context

Question 1

Outline God and Globalisation in India

Answer 1

Rapid economic growth: rising property to a new m.c

Nanda = 85% population in legitimating rise of new Hindu Ultra-nationalism and prosperity

Question 2

Outline Hinduism and Consumerism

Answer 2

Indians becoming more religious = urban educated more religious
Nanda: result m.c ambivalence about newfound wealth
Business friendly: legitimate position m.c
Legitimates triumphalist version Indian nationalism
Hindu Ultra-Nationalism

Question 3

How does Hinduism legitimate triumphalist version Indian nationalism

Answer 3

Politicians and the media constantly promote view Indias success in global market due to superiority Hindu values

Question 4

Outline Hindu Ultra-Nationalism

Answer 4

Worshipping Hindu Gods become same as worshipping nation of India: civil religion

Question 5

Who researched in to Pentecostalism Latin America

Answer 5

Berger

Question 6

What did Berger find in Pentecostalism Latin America

Answer 6

‘Functional equivalent’ Webers Calvinism
Like Calvinism: demands ascetic way of life emphasising personal discipline and hard work, encourages to prosper
Necessary promote ethnic development and rise out of poverty

Question 7

Pentecostalism: Global

Answer 7

Last 5 centuries: expanded South America and Africa
Lehmann: 1st stage through colonisation
Creates new local religious forms
Succeeded in developing countries

Question 8

How has Globalisation of pentecostalism created new religious forms

Answer 8

Incorporating existing local beliefs, rather than replacing them with ones imposed from outside

Question 9

Example of Pentecostalism creating new local religious forms

Answer 9

Africa: led Africanisation of Christianity, rather than total disappearance indigenous religions

Question 10

How does Pentecostalism Global succeed in developing countries

Answer 10

Appeals particularly to the poor who make up vast majority of population