Globalisation

Question 1

protestant pilgrim fathers (religious motive for globalisation)

Answer 1

Came to americas seeking freedom from religious persecution in europe

Question 2

Missionaries (religious motive of globalisation)

Answer 2

Many of the first people to contact traditional peoples all over the world were religious missionaries

Question 3

Technology (undermine religion)

Answer 3

Technological innovations in travel and communications have underpinned globalisation, which have been accompanied by an increasing ‘scientific outlook’

Question 4

Economic globalisation (undermines religion)

Answer 4

Economic globalisation has involved increasing rationalisation and differentiation, both of which seem to undermine the role of religion in societies

Question 5

Beyer

Answer 5

Three impacts of globalisation on religion

1. particularism- religion has been used as an avenue for anti-globalisation activity. religion used as a symbol of how people are culturally different from one another. causes a rise in fundamentalism
2. Marginalisation- religion is increasingly marginalised in contemporary society, although this may be a rather eurocentric view and may be caused by other social changes rather than globalisation