impact of globalisation on relg Flashcards
impact of globalisation on relg
-increase in fundamentalism due to threat of west values
-huntington - clash of civilisations e.g diff relg exist alongside eachother
- self spirituality = choice, diverse e.g new age all around the wrld for instance yoga , mediation
-access online streams and services “hill song church “
transnational religions
-grows communities come into close contact
- followers globally w shared practices and beliefs
-pentecostalism growing for self improvement
globalisation and sec
- individuals not going church
- some believe without belonging DAVIE
-spirtual shoppers actively choosing beliefs and practices
globalisation and cyber relg
-media turned into cultural commodity
-individualistic form of communication
-personal worship and mutual support
globalisation and choice
- loss of faith in meta narratives
-may cause skeptical thinking
-ppl turn to self spirituality
globalisation and fundamentalism
-faced w uncertainty and risk
- believe western baiters destroy religion
-so much diversity is confusing
globalisation and conflict
-rival political systems have tension
-come into contact w many religions
-clash of civilisations
what features does fundamentalism have
-authoritative sacred text, a us and them mentality y
agressive reactions, use of modern tech
-patriarchy and prophecy
An authoritative sacred text –
they regard every word to be literally true and to apply for eternity – it cannot be questioned
an us and them mentality
they see themselves as at odds with the rest of the world whose values are culturally and socially improper
agressive reactions
they often intend to shock, intimidate or cause harm in order to draw
attention to their views Religion in the Contemporary
use of modern tech
although they oppose modern culture, they often use modern technology to achieve their aims e.g. the internet, televangelism and military weapons
patriarchy
they favour a world which controls women and women’s sexuality, roles and reproduction
prophecy
- often believe last days will come and those who’ve been saved will go heaven
giddens as fundamentalism is a reaction to globalisation
• He claims that society is now characterised by
risk and uncertainty and therefore fundamentalism is attractive as it provides rigid and dogmatic beliefs, in an otherwise uncertain world. That is why it is evident in Christianity, Islam and Hinduism
