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What is one of the key impacts of globalization on religion according to Tuomas MARTIKAINEN?
Growing economization of religion
Which theory is mentioned in the text as supporting the observation of growing economization of religion?
Rational choice theory of religion
How is the global political economy connected to the increasing globalisation of religious conflict?
It exacerbates religious conflicts
What is emphasized as the key to understanding many current debates in the sociology of religion according to the text?
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What is shaking a major segment of the international State system at the time of writing?
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What do many observers note regarding the trend in religion according to the text?
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Why are faith-based movements of interest in current debates on religion and economy?
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What is a key factor leading to changes in the modern nation state's foundation, as discussed in the text?
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Why are New Agers mentioned as happy consumers of spirituality in the text?
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What is one reason scholars in Europe are preoccupied with questions of economy and religion, as mentioned in the text?
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How has the role of politics been affected by the penetration of economics, according to the text?
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What is one consequence of the reorientation of Western societies towards neoliberal globalization, as discussed in the text?
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What has penetrated into many areas of society according to the text?
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Which concept has become increasingly hegemonic as per the text?
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What has been introduced into public administration in Europe, as mentioned in the text?
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What is considered the normal way of action and thought in many areas of life?
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What has changed historical bureaucracies and introduced new platforms for governance according to the text?
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Which has grown in Europe, leading to the introduction of business-based management strategies as per the text?
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What has new public management introduced into public administration, as per the text?
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What impact has globalization had on the political economy of religion?
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How are the reshuffled power relations between economics and politics described in the text?
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What has become increasingly hegemonic?
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Which concept has penetrated deep into many areas of society, as discussed in the text?
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What is suggested as the key to understanding many current debates in the sociology of religion?
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How has the global economy affected the European Union according to the text?
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In what way have new modes of governance changed historical bureaucracies, as per the text?
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What concept is linked to the growing economization of religion?
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What is still the main 'container' for many social processes?
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What has led nation-states to increasingly rely on corporations for their own success, as mentioned in the text?
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What is one consequence of the increasing prevalence of an economic perspective in the sociology of religion?
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How has the role of politics been impacted by the penetration of economics?
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What factor has led to radical changes in the way people live and institutions function?
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What is happening to Church–State relations according to the text?
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What concept is introduced by the penetration of economics into society?
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Why are New Agers mentioned as happy consumers of spirituality in the text?
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