Contemporary World Quiz: Globalization of Religions

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What percentage of the world's population identifies with a religious group according to the text?

84% (correct)

61%

73%

45%

Which religion is missing from the list of major religions in the text?

Judaism

Sikhism

Shintoism (correct)

Islam

In 2015, approximately how many people in the world claimed to have no religious affiliations?

3.4 billion

2.8 billion

5.6 billion

1.2 billion (correct)

What does the Latin root 'religare' mean?

To bind together Signup and view all the answers

Which demographic generally produces more children and is younger according to the text?

Religiously affiliated people Signup and view all the answers

What was the percentage of Buddhists in the world according to the 2015 figures provided in the text?

0.2% Signup and view all the answers

How does magic differ from religion in terms of power dynamics as per the text?

Magic believes humans have power over nature; religion believes supernatural forces control power. Signup and view all the answers

What is the key difference between magic and religion according to the text?

Magic involves private rites while religion has congregation attendance. Signup and view all the answers

What is a central aspect common to all religions according to the text?

Beliefs about the afterlife Signup and view all the answers

Which concept relates to humans directly influencing nature according to the text?

Contagious magic Signup and view all the answers

What kind of issues led to the development of both magic and religion according to the text?

Lack of understanding natural phenomena Signup and view all the answers

Which best describes the purpose of magical rites as per the text?

Ensuring bountiful harvests and curing illnesses Signup and view all the answers

What role do some theological oriented observers argue religion plays in shaping globalization?

Essential shaping force Signup and view all the answers

How do many religious commentators view globalization?

As a homogenizing and imperialistic process Signup and view all the answers

What is one way in which globalization implicates religion?

By calling forth religious response and interpretation Signup and view all the answers

What does globalization provide fertile ground for?

Noninstitutionalized religious manifestations Signup and view all the answers

How do some religious commentators perceive the outcomes of globalization?

As potentially violent and oppressive for many Signup and view all the answers

What do many religions become in the context of globalization according to the text?

Cultural resources Signup and view all the answers

What is the key difference between imitative magic and contagious magic?

Imitative magic involves resembling the desired result, while contagious magic involves harming a person using a part of their body Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic of a cult according to the passage?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What were the main responses to deep insecurities in Europe and America until the eighteenth century, and in much of the rest of the world until the twentieth century?

Theological or religious responses Signup and view all the answers

What was the key difference in the responses to deep insecurities between the nineteenth and twentieth centuries?

In the nineteenth century, the responses were nationalism and socialism, while in the twentieth century they were Soviet communism and German Socialism Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between insecurity, ideology, and theology according to the passage?

Insecurity leads to the development of either ideological or theological/religious responses Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of the passage?

To analyze the historical relationship between insecurity, ideology, and theology in response to social and political upheaval Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Globalization of Religions

84% of the world's population identifies with a religious group, with Islam, Christianity, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Judaism being the top five.
16% of the world's population, or 1.2 billion people, have no religious affiliation.

What is Religion?

Etymologically, religion comes from the Latin word "religare", meaning to bind together, the bond between God and man.

Types of Religious Movements

Cult: A small, loosely organized, and transient religious movement that introduces new religious ideas and principles, rejecting traditional values and practices.
Magic: A belief that humans can directly affect nature and one another for good and ill, by their own efforts, with two forms: imitative and contagious.

Globalization of Religion and Insecurity

In the 19th century, the French and Industrial Revolutions led to ideologies of nationalism and socialism.
In the 20th century, the defeats in the First World War resulted in the ideologies of Soviet communism and German Socialism.
In the past, responses to deep insecurities were theological or religious, rather than ideological.

Religious Perspectives on Globalization

Religion has an essential role in shaping globalization and can provide a positive global ethic.
Globalization implicates religion and religions in several ways, calling forth religious response and interpretation.
Religions have played important roles in bringing about and characterizing globalization.

Definitions of Religion

John Cuber: "Religion is a culturally entrenched pattern of behaviour composed of sacred beliefs, emotional feelings accompanying the beliefs, and overt conduct implementing the beliefs and feelings."
Religion is a system of beliefs and practices shared by a group of people, helping them explain questions about life, afterlife, and how to live life in relation to the supernatural, transcendent, and sacred.

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Learn about the prevalence and distribution of major religions like Islam, Christianity, Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Shintoism, Sikhism, Jainism, Confucianism, Baha'i, and Taoism in the modern world. Explore how religious identity shapes global societies.

The Globalization of Religions in the Contemporary World