Module 9 - Globalization of Religion

Religious Views and Globalization

• Religions follow a set of beliefs, practices, and institutions based on the supernatural or supernatural beings.

Concerns and Focus

• The main concern of religious people is the spiritual realm and the afterlife.
• Religious people are less concerned about the material world.
• Globalists, on the other hand, focus on the material world and economic globalization.

Ascetics and Renunciation

• Ascetics shun worldly pleasures and material goods.

Religious Duties

• The main duty of a religious person is to achieve spiritual enlightenment or salvation.

Isolationist Religious Groups

• The main concern of isolationist religious groups is to preserve their cultural and religious identity in the face of globalization.

The Dalai Lama and Sanctuaries

• Followers of the Dalai Lama establish impenetrable sanctuaries to preserve their cultural and religious identity.

Peter Berger's Argument

• Peter Berger argues that the contemporary world is characterized by the desire for spiritual experiences and the rise of religious movements.

Ayatollah Ruholla Khomeini and Islamic Rule

• Ayatollah Ruholla Khomeini considered Islamic rule as superior because it combines politics and religion.

Christianity, Islam, and Globalization

• Christianity and Islam view globalization as a threat to their religious identity and cultural values.

Priestesses, Monks, and Colonialism

• The motivating factor for priestesses and monks leading revolts against colonialism is the preservation of their cultural and religious identity.

King Henry VIII and Roman Catholicism

• King Henry VIII broke away from Roman Catholicism due to a dispute over papal authority and the annulment of his marriage.