Section 2

Globalization of
Religion
RYAN S. BAUTISTA
Faculty, College of Education
Isabela State University Cauayan Campus
Intended Learning Outcomes

At the end of this section, you are expected to:

1. narrate how globalization affects religious

practices and beliefs, and

2. value the role of religion in the midst of

global conflict and peace .
 Diagnostics

Read and analyze the statements carefully. Write

Yes if you agree to the ideas and No if you
disagree.
 Diagnostics

1. In the Arabian peninsula, there are about more

than 50% of Islam believers.
2. Scientology can be classified as relgion.
3. During the 20th century, Christianity caused
global conflict?
4. All members of religious congregation are
peace-loving people?
5. Hinduism is considered as one among the
global religion?
Religion plays a vital role in the lives
of Filipinos.
This has been considered as
backbone to the culture of the people
globally (Brazalote & Leonardo).
 Globalization has affected religion in
various world.
It paved the way for the rise of
religious nationalism, the turn of
religion into public life, the proliferation
of international terrorism and the
increase of individual religiosity
(Roudometof, 2014).
 Religious Nationalism

Second World War- intensified

religious contact of the people.
Nationalism was closely associated
with particular religious beliefs and
affiliations (ex: declaration of Feast of
known Saints, Mary, Eid'l Fitr -Feast of
Ramadhan).
Proliferation of International Terrorism

Religious extremism- a type of political

violence anchored on the belief that a
supreme being grants violence in the act of
glorifying one’s faith (Martin 2017) has
become a central issue faced by the global
community.

Extremists believe that it is their duty to

fulfill God’s will through violence (ex: ISIS-
Islamic State of Iraq and Syria).
 Increase of Individual Religiosity

Individual rely on his or her beliefs and

relationship with the supreme being.

Migration forced the appearance of religious

traditions in places where these previously
had been largely unknown or considered
minority (Roudometof,2014).
 Other concepts of Global Religiosity

Deterritorialization - a cultural feature trhat

blurs the lines between culture and place
that transcends territorial boundaries (ex:
Islam in Europe, Catholicism in Arab
Nations).
Easternization of the West- west (Europe
and America)has been considered as
starting point of religious concepts and now
considered as recipient of the new beliefs
system of the east (Asia) (Cambell,2007).
 Other concepts of Global Religiosity

Religion is influenced by global trends

and impulses and is forced to respond to
newfound situations (Roudometof,
2014).
ex: the use of social media to evangelize
one’s religious practices
 Other concepts of Global Religiosity

Global-local religion - the interaction of

religion and culture with local mixture
(Roudometof, 2014).

Roudometof (2014) 4 distinct model of

Glocalization
1. Indigenization
2. Vernacularization
3. Nationalization
4. Transnationalization
 Roudometof (2014) 4 distinct model of
Glocalization
1. Indigenization- transform a universal
religion to suit specifics of a particular ethnic
group (ex: Islam-Zamboanga Peninsula,
African religion and Christianity in Brazil and
Caribbean.

2. Vernacularization - blending of universal

religions with local languages (ex: Arabic-
Islam, Greek & Latin- Christianity)
 Roudometof (2014) 4 distinct model of
Glocalization
3. Nationalization-construct a link between
nation and the church (ex: Philippine
Independent Church).

4. Transnationalization - has completed

religious nationalization by focusing groups
on identifying specific religious traditions of
real or imagined national homelands (ex:
Iglesia ni Cristo). Local roots but has
international reach.
 Point of Review

The start of 20th Century, religion has been a

source of global conflict due to different
ideologies and doctrine interpretation.

Conflicts are about identity, economics

privileged and power (Juergensmeyer, 2014).

Religion is a source of peace. Doctrines are

the abatement of avarice, abhorrence, and
illusions that are root cause of conflicts.
 Activity: Faith in Action!

Make a feature of your religious affiliation. Write a short description,

accomplishments and future plans for humanitarian assistance.
Use 1 whole yellow pad paper.