Religion and Globalization Perspectives

<p>The New Age movement (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Opposition is primarily rooted in religious believers. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Liberal democracy as the final goal (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They promote spiritual experiences free from religious constraints. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The prediction of the decline of traditional religions. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The modernist perspective believes that religion will eventually transform into a secular, rational philosophy as societies become more modernized. It sees religion as sometimes correcting distortions of enlightenment and modernization, but ultimately destined to disappear.

This perspective rejects Enlightenment values and associated structures of modernity. It emphasizes expressive individualism and spiritual experiences outside of traditional religious constraints.

The historical process by which religious institutions and beliefs lose societal influence, often thought to occur in tandem with modernity.

The belief that individual expression and self-discovery are paramount values, often seen as a central to post-modernism.

Contrary to the views of modernists and postmodernists, this perspective suggests that religious groups can sometimes provide stronger resistance to modern ideologies and structures compared to secular groups.

Modernist and postmodernist perspectives often link globalization to the decline of traditional religions, predicting their eventual replacement with more secular values.

Values emphasized during the Enlightenment, such as reason, science, and individual liberty. These principles often serve as the basis for modern societies and political systems

A spiritual movement characterized by a focus on self-discovery and a blend of various spiritual philosophies, often with an emphasis on Eastern religious or spiritual concepts but excluding organized religions.