Globalisation and Religion
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- Created on: 24-05-17 20:27
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- Globalisation and Religion
- Huntington - 'Clash of civilisations'
- Globalisation is leading to a 'clash of civilisations' - The West and Islam
- Differences in religious beliefs have become a large source of conflict between nations
- Creating a 'us and them' situation between countries
- The West is under attack from Islam urging the West to reassert its identity as liberal and democratic
- Bruce - 'Cultural Defence"
- One function of religion in a globalised world is cultural defence
- Religion serves to unite a community against an eternal threat
- Religion symbolises the groups collective identity
- Nanda - 'God and Gloablisation'
- Hinduism in India has been essential in creating ultra-nationalism and prosperity of Indian middle class
- Hinduism legitimates middle class success and ultra-natonalism
- Middle class are becoming more religious - the result of middle class ambivalence about their new found wealth
- Legitmating their position and consumerism
- India's economic development is down to 'Hindu values'
- Redding - 'Spirit of Capitalism'
- 'Spirit of Capitalism' among Chinese Entrepreneurs has leas to industrialisation in the East Asian Tiger Countries
- Their beliefs encourage hard work, self discipline and commitment to education
- Berger - Pentecostalism
- Pentecostalism is the 'functional equilvant' to Protestant Ethic
- Neccessary to economic development as it demands self denying way off like and personal discipline
- Huntington - 'Clash of civilisations'
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