Religion in a global context Flashcards
What is religious fundamentalism?
Traditionalists who seek to return to the basics/fundamentalists of their faith. They believe there is one true view of the world which is only revealed in a sacred text. E.G Sharia Law.
According to who, what are the two types of fundamentalism?
Bruce.
Individual - response to interna threats from within. (abortion)
Communal - response to external threats from the outside. (westoxification)
What is patriarchy and what’s an example? (2)
Traditional values
instrumental role.
E.G: Taliban, no more education for girls.
What does PUMAPAC stand for?
Patriarchy
Us vs them mentality
Modern technology
Authoritative sacred text
Prophecy
Aggressive
Charismatic leader
What is us vs them mentality and what’s an example? (2)
Friends and enemies
Strong duality.
E.G: The west are the enemy against Islamic fundamentalist group.
What is modern technology and what’s an example? (2)
Against modernity but still use technology.
Targeting young people who are vulnerable.
E.G: Colour of the logo is female friendly to recruit women.
What is authoritative sacred text and what’s an example? (2)
No one should turn away from the word of God.
Literal meanings from Holy books.
E.G: Westboro Baptist Church protest - using signs to save Americans.
What is prophecy? (2)
Prediction of the future
Preparing us for the end of the world.
What is aggressive and what’s an example? (3)
Abuse, violence.
Acts of terror.
Videos of people being tortured.
E.G: Manchester Bombing.
What is charismatic leader and what’s an example? (1)
Very committed and devoted.
Pastor Phelps.
What are the four explanations for the emergence of fundamentalism?
Cultural defence
Modernity and globalisation
Monotheism
Social changes in modern society.
What is cultural defence and who argues this?
Catells.
Fundamentalism arises when religion serves as a defence mechanism to unite a community against an external threat. So they form a resistance identity.
What are contemporary examples of cultural defence? (2)
Taliban
Iranian revolution
What is criticisms of cultural defence? (2)
Causes conflict
Radical feminism highlights patriarchal ideas. (regressive change)
What is modernity annd globalisation and who argues this? (3)
Giddens.
People are faced with lots of choice, uncertainty and risk.
Cosmopolitanism - a way of thinking to embrace modernity and is open to the view of others.
Fundamentalists react against a globalised world and they restore cultural amnesia.