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The term "globalization," which is unattractive but pervasive, was first used to

characterize how closely connected people are becoming, particularly in the economic
sphere, in the late 1980s. In a global, competitive market economy, its core is the
unrestricted flow of capital, goods, and ideas around the globe. It is a process that has
evolved over time thanks to advancements in communication, starting with the penny post
and continuing with the telegraph, telephone, radio, and finally the Internet. Yet, it really
started to take off in the 1980s, when neo-liberal capitalism overcame collectivist socialist
economic theories. The assumption that free, competitive markets would benefit
everyone, along with the free flow of ideas, information, and money, is what drives
globalization. According to the theory, everyone will succeed if people, businesses, and
countries pursue their own interests while maximizing their comparative advantages in a
barrier-free environment. In many nations, the level of life has really skyrocketed.
Moreover, there has been a notable decline in absolute poverty. Also, the revolution in
communications brought about by satellites and the Internet has changed society. It has
brought people closer together than ever before, in a sense.

Apathy toward how the world is run is not an option. The current globalization
debate must be participated in by Christians who understand both its benefits and
drawbacks. There are countless chances thanks to globalization. When it comes to
empowering the underprivileged and underprivileged, the ease of communication,
transportation, and travel can be quite beneficial. If we pass up these chances, future
generations will judge this generation of Christians for not doing more, just as we would
those who allowed slavery to continue or who took native children away from their
families. Despite its many advantages, capitalism has led to a serious problem because
it has made money the focus of society. Although we may acknowledge the market's
value for a robust economy, we must reject giving it the upper hand, letting consumer
products define who we are as people, and letting market forces decide the fate of the
underprivileged. Worship is what it is, and it needs to be spoken out as such. While
Christians contend with modernity on moral issues, we frequently regard as neutral other
problems brought about by modernity, such as individualism, materialism, and
consumerism. In this approach, the free market is viewed as a value-free economic
engine that solely generates advantageous results. That is untrue. Although it has helped
many people economically and is fostering the development of more open societies,
globalization frequently results in the vast exclusion of the poor.

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