The Forces of Globalization Are Affecting Religion Generally and Religious

question 52

Essay

The forces of globalization are affecting religion generally and religious practices specifically. 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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Definitions:

Infant-Industry Argument

The economic rationale for protecting new industries with tariffs or other trade barriers until they become competitive internationally.

Tariff

A tax or duty to be paid on a particular class of imports or exports, used by governments to control trade and protect domestic industries.

Import Quota

A specific limit or maximum quantity (or value) of a good permitted to be imported into a country during a given period.

U.S. Imports

Goods and services brought into the United States from other countries for sale.