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Religion In A Global Context
- Religion and Development
- Development of science and technology undermines
religion and supernatural beliefs
- However can contribute to development e.g. Weber's
claim that the protestant ethic brought about
modern capitalism
- Hinduism and Consumerism
- Indians are becoming more religious and Urban
- Nada believes this to be a result of conflict between middle classes' wealth and the traditional religion of Hunduism
- Guru's say this desire is not bad, but divinity that motivates people.
- this allows the middle class to adjust to global
consumerism
- Hindu Sciences being taught at schools
- this allows the middle class to adjust to global
consumerism
- India's wealth is said (by politicians) to be a result of Hindu beliefs and values
- Guru's say this desire is not bad, but divinity that motivates people.
- Indians are becoming more religious and Urban
- Development of science and technology undermines
religion and supernatural beliefs
- Pentecostalist Latin America
- Emphasising self denying, personal discipline and hard
work- members are therefore upwardly mobile.
- Neccecaery to stop poverty and promote economic development.
- Incorporates local spiritual beliefs as well as new ones
- Gained popularity as a charismatic christian religion
- Gained popularity as a charismatic christian religion
- Emphasising self denying, personal discipline and hard
work- members are therefore upwardly mobile.
- Fundementalism
- Cosmopolitan
- Giddens- Fundementalism is a group of
traditionalist who wish to return to the
fundamentals of their faith.
- reaction to globalisation views on
gender and sexuality
- Rely upon traditions of the clergy to interoperate the
religious texts that determine their lifestyle
- reaction to globalisation views on
gender and sexuality
- Giddens- Fundementalism is a group of
traditionalist who wish to return to the
fundamentals of their faith.
- Monotheism
- Bruce sees it as globalisation threatening traditional lifestyles and beliefs
- Development of rigid and aggressive behaviours
- Development of rigid and aggressive behaviours
- In the West- reaction to changes in society
- In the 3rd World- reaction to changes in
their country from the west
- Bruce sees it as globalisation threatening traditional lifestyles and beliefs
- Cosmopolitan
- Cultural Defence
- Bruce - Where a community unites together against an
external threat ie. the government. Religion unites people as it has a collective identity
- Poland 195-89 The Catholic church rose above the
communist state by supporting the solidarity free
trade union movement.
- Iran 1960-70 revolted against the westernisation of Iran
- Poland 195-89 The Catholic church rose above the
communist state by supporting the solidarity free
trade union movement.
- Bruce - Where a community unites together against an
external threat ie. the government. Religion unites people as it has a collective identity
- Clash of Civilizations
- Huntingdon- since the collapse of communism, clashes have arisen
- 7 Nations: Western, Latin America, Chian, Japaneese, Islamic, Hindu, Slavic- Orthodox.
The biggest being between the west and Islam e.g. 9/11 and 7/7 as the west is more liberal
than traditional.
- religious differences are creating an 'us and
them' culture with competitions between
military powers
- religious identity has
made people want to
fight for their beliefs
- 7 Nations: Western, Latin America, Chian, Japaneese, Islamic, Hindu, Slavic- Orthodox.
The biggest being between the west and Islam e.g. 9/11 and 7/7 as the west is more liberal
than traditional.
- Huntingdon- since the collapse of communism, clashes have arisen
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