Globalisation and Religion
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- Globalisation and Religion
- Secularisation theology says that development undermines religion- Science, modernisation and technology ruin belief systems.
- Fundamentalism
- Giddens defines fundamentalism as a particular belief system which wants to return back to the fundamentals of itd religion
- Takes scriptures of their religion as the literal truth
- Giddens says fundamentalism is a reaction to Globalisation.
- Giddens say that fundamentalism is the complete opposite of cosmopolitanism which are belief systems which accepts diversity and pursue personal and spiritual development
- Bruce
- Two Fundamentalisms; In the third world and In the West
- Although fundamentalist religion detest globalisation d &modernity they still use modern methods to share their belief system such as the social media and televangelism
- Cultural defence
- Bruce
- Religion can also be seen as a community which works together against a external threat
- Examples of iran which created a Islamic state power to resist globalisation from western countries from oil companies trying to introduce new laws
- Bruce
- Hinduism and Globalisation
- secularisation theolog says that scientifically educated, proseperous and middle class are the most like;y to adopt a secular view
- Surveys show Hindus are becoming MORE religious!
- Nanda
- Hesitancy to their new found prosperity which goes against some of the Hindu belief systems-mdenying materialism.
- Tourism -Vists to shrines and temples
- Nanda
- Surveys show Hindus are becoming MORE religious!
- globalisation has brought huge economic growth to India cuasing ride in middle class. Hinduism is the religion of 85% of the indian population
- Surveys show Hindus are becoming MORE religious!
- Nanda
- Hesitancy to their new found prosperity which goes against some of the Hindu belief systems-mdenying materialism.
- Tourism -Vists to shrines and temples
- Nanda
- Surveys show Hindus are becoming MORE religious!
- secularisation theolog says that scientifically educated, proseperous and middle class are the most like;y to adopt a secular view
- Clash of civilisations
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