Religion In A Global Context

Question 1

Religion creates social change

Answer 1

• Brazil (Pentecostalism)
• Tiger economies
• India (economy (guilt))
• Ultra nationalism

Question 2

Why has there been an increase in fundamentalism?

Answer 2

• response to feminism
• response to post modernity
• response to secularisation
• cultural defence (Iran)

Question 3

Why is there a clash of civilisations?

Answer 3

• civilisations are incompatible
• western foreign policies cause conflicts in society not religion