Globalization of Religion PDF

The Globalization of Religion Objectives: You should be able to do the following by the end of the lesson: 1. discuss how globalization impacts religious beliefs and practices. Identify the various religious responses to globalization, and 2. explore religion's future...

The Globalization of Religion Objectives: You should be able to do the following by the end of the lesson: 1. discuss how globalization impacts religious beliefs and practices. Identify the various religious responses to globalization, and 2. explore religion's future in a globalized society. Vital Role of Religion Filipinos' morals are based on religion. Hence it plays an essential role in their life. It has influenced their views, personalities, and life perspectives. The worldwide interdependence of all aspects of contemporary social life is called globalization. Religion is one of these domains and refers to personal or institutionalized religious beliefs and activities. It has influenced faith in a variety of ways, including: 1. It paved the path for religious nationalism to flourish. This occurred following World War II. Particular religious views and associations were intimately related to nationalism. National Bible Day was designated as a memorable working holiday in 2018. Similarly, Islam-ruled states in the Middle East are influenced by its practice. 2. The turn of religion into public life. This is a reaction to the modernism of the post-World War II era. The often forcible entry of religious traditions from the private domain into public life, such as Catholic liberation theology and Islamic fanaticism. For Catholics, religion is about more than administering sacraments; it is about the poor's social problems and the oppressed inside and without the church. 3. The proliferation of international terrorism. For example, religious extremism — a form of political violence based on the conviction that a supreme being permits violence to honor one's faith – has become a significant concern for the international community. Extremists believe that violence is the only way to fulfill God's will. The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), a well-known extremist group, prompted Mindanao residents to initiate the five-month Marawi siege. 4. The increase of individual religiosity. The individual's desire to rely on their beliefs and relationships with the supreme deity causes this. It is, for some, a reaction to their dissatisfaction with institutionalized faiths. Others simply do not wish to be a part of or participate in any group.  Global migration also influences religion. Because of migration, globalization has forced religious traditions into places that previously had been primarily unknown or considered a minority; this is called the deterritorialization of religion. Deterritorialization is a cultural trait that blurs cultural barriers and crosses borders between culture and place. This is a common feature of migration in the context of globalization. Due to the migration of overseas workers from many regions of the world carrying their faith and belief systems, one form is Islam's presence in Europe and Catholicism-Christianity in Arab countries. Asian Religions As a result of global migration, Campbell coined the term "Easternization of the West." The west, the starting point for the growth of world religions, is now receiving a new belief system from the East. There is also a rising number of Asian religions, such as: Mazdayasna, or Zoroastrianism, is one of the world's oldest and most widely practiced religions. It is a Persian religion defined by worshiping a great god Ahura Mazda who requires good deeds for support in his cosmic war against the evil demon Ahriman, which was formed in the sixth century B.C. by the prophet Zoroaster widely known in the Avesta. Tradition, philosophy, a humanistic or rationalistic religion, government, or just a way of life are all terms used to characterize Confucianism, also known as Ruism. Buddhism is an eastern and central Asian religion based on Siddhartha Gautama's doctrine that life is full of sorrow. Wisdom, virtue, and attention can be used to free oneself from it. Taoism is a religion developed from Taoist philosophy and folk and Buddhist religion. It is concerned with obtaining long life and good fortune by magical means. Religious Glocalization A global-local faith emerged due to the interaction between religion and culture. It is a worldwide religion with a distinct local flavor. There are four different types of glocalization: 1. The merging of universal religions with local languages is called vernacularization. Arabic, for example, is the sacred language of Islam. The primary languages of Christianity are still Greek and Latin. This leads to the emergence of new religious branches. 2. Indigenization transforms a universal religion to suit the specifics of a particular ethnic group. An example is Islam’s practice by various ethnic groups in the Zamboanga Peninsula, Blending traditional African existence of religiosity and Christianity in Brazil and the Caribbean. 3. Nationalization establishes a connection between the state and the church. Religious institutions are connected to national identities and realities.  Being a citizen of a country entails membership in its national church. An example is the Philippine Independent Church. 4. Transnationalization has complemented religious nationalization by identifying specific religious traditions of actual or imagined national homelands. An example is Iglesia ni Cristo. Results of Globalization of Religion The globalization of religion brought two negative results: 1. Religion has been a cause of both war and peace over the world. For example, Muslims were linked to the Jihadisk attack in June 2017 on London Bridge. Another one is that Jewish extremists in Israel were accused of targeting and beating Palestinians in June 2017. Despite these events, it is unfair to point at religion as the only cause of global conflicts because religions were primarily established to put God’s will into fulfillment. However, people responsible for the conflicts used their religious doctrines and even sacred verses to justify their evil actions morally. For example, Osama bin Laden’s attack on the World Trade Center in 2001 was prompted by the American exploitation of the Middle East’s oil reserve. Still, the Jihadist warrior attacked, for they were willing to be persecuted in the name of Allah. The ISIS-Maute group alliance's siege of Marawi City resulted from the small group's struggle for Bangsamoro identity and control over its sole sphere of influence. Hindu nationalism traced the Saffron terror in India. The main idea here is not the world conflicts but the role of religion in these conflicts. Extremists believe that radical measures are necessary for achieving the will of God. Fundamentalists believe that men should return to the sacred books’ passages to legitimize their actions. Nationalists attached their traditions to their nation or homeland. There are five stages of a global religious uprising against the secular state: 1. Revolt against secularism, where localized uprisings go against the state’s less moral authority to rule. 2. Internationalization of religious rebellion, wherein the conflict comes between religious and secular politics. 3. The invention of global enemies, wherein American and anti- European sentiments are growing. 4. Global war expands the range and depth of conflict between the secular and religious forces. 5. Religious dimensions of post-Arab spring, wherein the Jihadist strategy is proven not to end the struggle, but with nonviolent means demonstrated in the Tahrir Square in Egypt. 2. Religion is also a source of peace.  It is crucial in man's quest for global peace. The teachings of great religions on moral principles and values are vital tools for reducing the core causes of conflicts: avarice, hatred, and illusions. Avarice is the extreme greed for wealth or material gain. Abhorrence is a feeling of repulsion, disgusted loathing. An illusion is something that the senses are inclined to interpret or perceive incorrectly. Humans' inner identities are touched by religion, which pushes them to better themselves and society. Human assistance contributes to peace by promoting poverty reduction and promoting economic equality.