Goodessa Weluck J.

Hiponia BSED 1C FILIPINO

CHAPTER 9: THE GLOBALIZATION OF RELIGION

UPGRADING COMPETENCE
Make a reflection paper regarding the effect of globalization to religion.

Globalization has shifted the cultural build up of the world and led to formation of
a global culture – a common minimum which is accepted by all. Globalization stands for
increased and daily contact while religions are becoming more self-conscious for
themselves as being the world religions.

Technology is critical in globalization, and religion may have benefited from

globalization in this regard. Some of the religious consequences of globalization are
firstly, knowledge regarding religions has been made available as a result of
globalization, and this information is freely accessible and always available. Secondly,
globalization erodes geographical spaces and boundaries as religion becomes more
accessible to the world as a result of technological advancements. And lastly,
globalization opened up a wide range of media platforms for religious advocacy.

Despite the positive effects of globalization on religion, it has produced

detrimental consequences. Religion attempts to assert its uniqueness in the face of
globalization. As a result, a variety of religious identities emerge and assert themselves.