Assignment 3-Globalization of Religion

Research about how globalization affects religions and vise versa. Then write a two paragraph essay
about what you have researched. (Rubrics: content; organization of ideas, grammar; and mechanics)
(Limit your answer to 150 words)

Religions have been profoundly impacted by globalization, while on the other hand, religions have
influenced and responded to these changes. These are some salient features of the intricate interplay
between religions and globalization.Globalization has made it easier for religious ideas, practices, and
beliefs to go across national boundaries through a variety of channels, including migration, media, and
technology.Cultural Hybridization: As a result of interactions between many civilizations, new religious
rituals and ideologies have emerged. This is demonstrated by the syncretic character of many religious
manifestations, which blend aspects from several traditions. Pluralism in Religion:boosted Diversity:
People's exposure to a diverse range of religious customs and beliefs as a result of globalization has
boosted religious diversity in many nations.Tolerance and Conflict: While some areas welcome religious
diversity and encourage tolerance, others see tensions and disputes arise from interactions between
various religious groups. The phenomenon of pluralism brought about by globalization refers to the
interaction of faiths "with overlapping but distinct ethics and interests." Fundamentally, the major
global religions—Buddhism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam—teach principles like equality,
solidarity, freedom, and human dignity. More precisely, religions uphold the Golden Rule, which states,
"What you would not have done to yourself, do not do to others."

Globalization,therefore promotes more religious tolerance in spheres such as politics, economics, and
society. Globalization has brought together cultural, ethnic, and religious differences—ideologies that
were once thought to be dividing the world—into global political forums through a plethora of regional
and international organizations, such as the African Union (AU), the Organization of the Islamic
Conference (OIC), and the United Nations (UN). About topics like poverty, the environment, health, and
global peace and security, these groups typically have many of the same fundamental beliefs as religious
traditions. They actively participate in diplomacy, mediation, and negotiation as means of resolving
conflicts, with a primary focus on peace, equality, and human dignity. Religious communities engage in
international affairs in addition to these political groups. The World Council of Churches, the Jewish
Diaspora, and the Roman Catholic Church are a few examples of them. They have taken part in
programs like World Faiths Development Dialogue, which brings together international faith leaders and
the World Bank to support development agendas that are in line with the UN's Millennium Development
Goals, and Jubilee 2000, which promotes the cancellation of debt in Third World countries by the year
2000. Religious groups have also participated in interreligious discussion.

Sources: https://www.e-ir.info/2014/07/16/religion-and-globalization-new-possibilities-furthering-
challenges/#google_vignette