The Forces of Globalization Are Affecting Religion and Religious Practices

question 21

Essay

The forces of globalization are affecting religion and religious practices. Provide three examples that illustrate how globalization is affecting religion and religious practices, and explain how. Conversely, are the religions and practices in your three examples affecting globalization, and if so, how? How do your three examples also reveal the relationship between religion and other social systems of power? How will future forces likely affect the religion and practices of your three examples? How will future forces likely affect the general status of world religions and practices? Do you think religion will be less or more prominent in people's daily lives in the future? Why do you think this will be the case?

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