Religious Fundamentalism

Question 1

What is the definition of religious fundamentalism?

Answer 1

Belief in strict, traditional teachings and that their religion is the only true one

Question 2

What is the definition of religious cosmopolitanism?

Answer 2

Being tolerant of the views of others and being open to new ideas/beliefs

Question 3

What does Giddens say about cosmopolitanism?

Answer 3

Tolerance is created by people in cities coming together and uniting

Question 4

What does Castells say?

Answer 4

Resistance identity - people arguing in a negative way for their religion
Project identity - people use religion to build a new identity to give them purpose and change society

Question 5

What does Bruce say?

Answer 5

Risk creates cultural defence - eg: after the Manchester attack

Question 6

What does Nanda say about religion and globalisation in India?

Answer 6

Globalisation has created a large, educated urban middle class in India who are more religious than their uneducated counterparts

Question 7

What does Nanda say about Hindu ultra-nationalism?

Answer 7

India’s success is said to be due to Hinduism being highly thought of/encouraged by gov and media

Question 8

What does Berger say about pentecostalism in Latin America?

Answer 8

Encourages capitalism like calvinist’s did