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What is a key feature of contemporary society according to postmodernists?
Globalisation
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How has globalisation affected religion and belief?
It has made society more
interconnected
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Who identified three key impacts of globalisation on religion?
Peter Beyer
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What are the three key impacts of globalisation on religion identified by Beyer?
Particularism
Universalism
Marginalisation
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What does the term 'Particularism' refer to in the context of globalisation and religion?
Religion
used for
anti-globalisation
activity
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How does religion contribute to cultural differences according to Beyer?
It symbolizes cultural differences, not
sameness
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What is the trend associated with 'Universalism' in religion?
Major
religions
focus on shared
values
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What has helped to diffuse conflict between religions?
Inter-faith
dialogue through
global communication
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What does Beyer mean by 'Marginalisation' of religion?
Religion plays a lesser role in
public life
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How have religions utilized global communications?
To
recruit
members and spread their message
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How is religious identity changing in relation to national identity?
Less
attached
to national identity than before
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What is a significant exception to the trend of religious identity and national identity?
India
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How is Hinduism related to Indian nationalism according to Meera Nanda?
Hinduism
and
nationalism
are
seen as the
same
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What percentage of Indians consider their culture superior to others?
93%
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What concept did Bellah associate with Hinduism in India?
Civil religion
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Which religions have been present across many nations long before globalisation?
Christianity
,
Islam
, and
Judaism
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What does David Martin suggest about Pentecostalism in the context of globalisation?
It has rapidly spread in the
developing world
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How does Pentecostalism differ from Catholicism according to Martin?
Pentecostalism is less
hierarchical
and
state-linked
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Why do people choose to join Pentecostalism?
They actively choose to join the
church
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What is a characteristic of Pentecostalism that appeals to poorer populations?
It
is
viewed
as
supportive
of
the
poor
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What does Giddens (1991) present as a response to globalisation in contemporary society?
Fundamentalism
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