Religion in a global context

Question 1

Davie

Answer 1

Fundamentalism and modernity - fundamentalism occurs because modernity threatens their traditional beliefs

Question 2

Giddens (2 Points)

Answer 2

Fundamentalism and globalisation - fundamentalism occurs because globalisation undermines traditional social norms
Cosmopolitanism - the opposite of fundamentalism

Question 3

Bauman

Answer 3

Fundamentalism and Post-Modernity - fundamentalism occurs because of the choice, uncertainty and risk post-modernity brings

Question 4

Castells

Answer 4

Fundamentalism and Post-Modernity/Resistance and Project Identity - fundamentalism is a response to post-modernity, two possible responses you can have: project and resistance - resistance is a defensive reaction (Fundamentalism)

Question 5

Bruce

Answer 5

Monotheism and Fundamentalism - fundamentalism occurs due to the belief in one God

Question 6

Nanda

Answer 6

Religion, globalisation and development - discusses how in India they have a growing group of middle-class, scientifically educated individuals who are religious; India is becoming more religious which goes against secularisation; the richest are the most religious and feel guilty about their wealth but spend money on rituals to balance out the guilt; can be used as an example for civil religion as worshipping Hinduism is the equivalent to worshipping India