Why Has Globalisation Led To An Increase In Fundamentalism

Question 1

Fundamentalism is a reaction to modernity: Occurs

Answer 1

Fundamentalism occurs when those who have traditional values feel threatened by modern ideas

Question 2

Fundamentalism is a reaction to modernity: modern values

Answer 2

Fundamentalists tend to see modern values as being a direct challenge or insult to their religious values, particularly practices like LGBTQ+ rights and family diversity

Question 3

Fundamentalism is a reaction to modernity: lash out

Answer 3

They may lash out against it by engaging in active protest e.g Westboro Baptist church

Question 4

Fundamentalism is a reaction to the cosmopolitanism of post modernists: Cos

Answer 4

Cosmopolitan people are forward thinking, tolerant of opinions and lifestyles of others and are willing to modify their opinions as society advances

Question 5

Fundamentalism is a reaction to the cosmopolitanism of post modernists: respect

Answer 5

They respect people’s rights to be individuals and believe people have a degree of free will and choice

Some people are reflexive ( constantly evaluating the world around them )

Question 6

Fundamentalism is a reaction to the cosmopolitanism of post modernists: two reactions

Answer 6

Two reactions to living in a cosmopolitan world, some adopt a project identify in ways in which they embrace the way of living

Some adopt a resistance identify - in which they feel threatened by wider society and fight back

Question 7

Fundamentalism is more common in monotheistic religions that domimate globally: what

Answer 7

This is where only one god is worshipped e.g Islam and Christianity ( two faith groups globally )

Question 8

Fundamentalism is more common in monotheistic religions that dominate globally: more

Answer 8

More likely to get fundamentalist groups within these two religions

Question 9

Fundamentalism is more common in monotheistic religions that dominate globally: less tolerant

Answer 9

This is due to them being less tolerant, they are based around the ultimate authority of an all powerful male god

Question 10

Evaluation: Modernity: developing countries

Answer 10

Most fundamentalists/extremists are based in developing countries where modern ideas/lifestyles are less common

Question 11

Evaluation: Modernity: disagree with changes

Answer 11

There are still large numbers of people in modern society who disagree with changes to family life etc, it is not exclusive to fundamentalists

Question 12

Evaluation: Modernity: modern societies

Answer 12

Don’t just attack modern societies, a lot of their aggressive reactions take place within developing societies

Question 13

Evaluation: cosmopolitan: mainstream religions

Answer 13

Some mainstream religions also reject changes associated with cosmopolitanism e.g. catholics and roles of women/ same sex marriage

Question 14

Evaluation: cosmopolitanism: aspects of postmodern society

Answer 14

Fundamentalist groups do embrace some aspects of post-modern society E.g. modern technology and migration, uses to spread their messages

Question 15

Evaluation: monotheistic

Answer 15

In Hinduism, there has been a growth in fundamentalism, they are poly - it is not linked to monotheistic

Divisions with Christianity such as protest and Catholicism