THE

GLOBALIZATION
OF
RELIGION
 Follows heavenly
Sacred.
precepts.

“Gods”, “Yahweh”, or Possibility of

“Allah” defines and judges communication between
moral behaviors. human, and transendent.

RELIGION
 GLOBALISM

Material gain. Follows human-made

laws.

Human action may lead to the highest level of material

satisfaction as well as knowledge that this new position
provides.
Religious People vs.
Globalist People
 RELIGIOUS
PEOPLE
o u s p e o p l e a r e l e s s c o n c e r n
e l i g i ed wi
R th
t h a n d a l l t h a t c o m e s a l o n g w i
w e a l th it.

A religious person’s main duty is to live a virtuous, sinless

life such that when he/she dies, he/she is assured of a
place in the other world (ie. Heaven).

Strives to be a saint.
 GLOBALIST
PEOPLE
a l i s t s a r e l e s s c o n c e r n e d a b o u t
G l o b w hether
h e y w i l l s p e n d e t e r n i t y i n h e a v
e t h e r t e n o r h
w h ell

Sees his/her work as contributing to the general progress

of the society, the nation, and the global economic system
if he/she has a strong level of conscience.
Aspires to be a successful person.
Religion and Globalism clash over the fact that
religious evangelization is in itself a form of
globalization.

Religious is concerned with spreading holy ideas globally.

Globalist wishes to spread goods and services.

” Spreading the word of God”

Certain groups explains “flee” their communities and

create impenetrable sanctuaries where they can practice
their religions without the meddling and control of sate
authorities.
REALITIES
REALITIES
 R e l i g i o n a n d G lobalism

The "contemporary world is... furiously religious.”

- Peter Berger.
 Religions VS Religious

Religious movements do not

Religions are the foundations
shy away from using secular
of modern republics.
themes and activities.
 Religion for and
Against Globalization
OLD WORLD FAITHS
Chr istia nity and Isla m

- regard globalization as an opportunity to expand their

presence over the globe rather than as a threat
Born-again groups or in the case of islam - the rise of
movements such as DAESH (ISIS)

- signals religion’s defense against the materialism of

globalization

- some Muslims see “globalization” as a Trojan horse that

hides followers of Western principles such as: SECULARISM,
LIBERALISM, and even COMMUNISM
 The catholic church and its dynamic leader Pope
Francis

- Likewise condemned globalization’s “throw-away culture”

that is “fatally destined to suffocate hope and increase
risks and threats”.
Conclusion