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.

Explore the global impact of religious beliefs and systems. Understand the intersection between religion and globalism, and how they differ in their values and principles. Delve into the concept of communication between humans and the transcendent.