CHAPTER 4 - LESSON 2

THE GLOBALIZATION
TO RELIGION
A WORLD OF IDEAS

Ms. Faith Cantular

 Explain how globalization
LEARNING 01 affects religious practices
and beliefs.
OBJECTIVES
Analyze the relationship
At the end of this lesson, between religion and
students are expected to: 02
global conflict and,
conversely, global peace.
EFFECTS OF GLOBALIZATION TO RELIGION
Religion is a “structure of beliefs and practices”.

It comes from the Latin word “religare” which means “to bind together again
that which was once tied but has since been torn apart or broken”.

With globalization’s nature of closing gaps between culture and traditions,

religion could continue to flourish.

So as to rise and spread, in this manner, religions make great utilization of

advancements of globalization.

However, when different cultures and traditions meet and combine new
traditions, behavior, and beliefs inevitably develop from this mix.
 TYPES OF RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS
1. CHURCH: THE ECCLESIA A church is a large, bureaucratically
organized religious organization that
AND DENOMINATION is closely integrated into the larger
society.

A large bureaucratically organized religious

organization that is a formal part of the state and
A. ECCLESIA has most or all of a state’s citizens as its
members.

A large bureaucratic religious organization that

B. DENOMINATION is closely integrated into the larger society but is
not a formal part of the state.

Christianity is considered to be an Ecclesia, while Roman Catholic is a Denomination.

2. THE MEGA CHURCH
A religious organization at which more than 2,000 people worship every
weekend on average. The largest U.S. mega church, in Houston, has more
than 35, 000 worshippers nicknamed as “gigachurch”.

They are more concerned with meeting their members’ practical needs.

Although mega churches are popular, but, they have been criticized for being
so big that members are unable to develop close bonds with each other and
with members of the clergy.

An example would be: The Cathedral of Praise.

The Cathedral of Praise (COP) is a Full Gospel, Christ-centered megachurch based in Manila, Philippines.
3. SECT
A relatively small religious organization that is not closely integrated into
the larger society and that often conflicts with at least some of its norms
and values.

Typically a sect has broken away from larger denominations in an effort to

restore what members of the sect regard as the original views of the
denomination.

Members of the sect typically proselytize (convert or attempt to convert

someone) from one religion, belief, or opinion to another).

Today’s Protestant denomination began as sects,

Mennonites, Quakers, Amish in the US and other groups.
4. CULT A small religious organization that is at great odds with
the norms and values of the larger society.

Cults are similar to sects but differ in at least 3 aspects:

1. First, they generally have not broken away from a larger denomination
and instead originate outside the mainstream religious tradition.
2. Second, they are often secretive and do not proselytize as much.
3. Third, they are at least somewhat more likely than sects to rely on
charismatic leadership based on the extraordinary personal qualities
of the cult’s leader.

The term cult today raises negative image of crazy, violent, small groups of people.
PURPOSES OF RELIGION:

Group Identity - religion gives a

sense of distinctiveness being
part of a certain religious group.
This is shown in people’s
clothing, food, preference, and
practices that are religion in
nature.
PURPOSES OF RELIGION:

Social Cohesion- religion creates

unity among its members
knowing that they are one in
their beliefs and practices. It
results in harmony and peace.
PURPOSES OF RELIGION:

Social control- religion serves as

a regulation that people adhere
to. People become conscious of
their actions so that they will not
commit sin.
PURPOSES OF RELIGION:

Spiritual enlightenment- religion

provides explanation to life’s
events particularly during times
of uncertainty. It gives meaning
to things beyond human
comprehension.
 FIVE MAJOR
WORLD RELIGIONS
HINDUISM, JUDAISM, ISLAM, BUDDHISM, AND CHRISTIANITY
 GOD AND CREATOR
HINDUISM JUDAISM ISLAM BUDDHISM CHRISTIANITY

Brahma - The Creator Yahweh Allah Siddhartha The Holy

Vishnu - God that preserves and Gautama, Trinity: Father,
protects the universe also known Son, and Holy
Shiva - God that destroys the world as Buddha Spirit
to recreate it. (Monotheistic)
Devi - Goddess who fights to restore
dharma.
Krishna - God of compassion,
tenderness, and love
Lakshmi - Goddess of wealth and
purity
Saraswati - Goddess of learning.
 FOUNDER
HINDUISM JUDAISM ISLAM BUDDHISM CHRISTIANITY

Undetermined Abraham Mohammad Siddhartha Jesus

Oldest World Gautama
Religion
 SACRED TEXTS
HINDUISM JUDAISM ISLAM BUDDHISM CHRISTIANITY

Vedas - a large Torah - The Qur'an - The Tripitaka - the Bible - The Bible
body of Torah is the Qur'an is the traditional is the holy
religious texts compilation of holy book of term for scripture of the
originating in the first five Islam. Muslims ancient Christian
ancient India books of the believe the collections of religion,
Hebrew Bible, Qur'an to be the Buddhist purporting to
namely the literal word of sacred tell the history
books of God. scriptures. of the Earth
Genesis, from its earliest
Exodus, creation to the
Leviticus, spread of
Numbers and Christianity in
Deuteronomy. the first century
A.D.
 HOUSE OF WORSHIP
HINDUISM JUDAISM ISLAM BUDDHISM CHRISTIANITY

Mandir Synagogue Mosque Buddhist Church

(Temple) Temples
 LIFE PURPOSE
HINDUISM JUDAISM ISLAM BUDDHISM CHRISTIANITY

Achieve Elevate the The main Helping others Fulfill God's

Dharma, which physical world creation is achieve purpose by
is a code of and prepare it worship. Man freedom from loving God and
living that for the world to should fulfil the suffering. The His people.
emphasizes come, the purpose of our true meaning
good conduct Messianic Era. life by following of joy is
and morality. Allah's compassion.
commands The goal in life
given in the is to assist
Qur'an. others to
realize their full
potential.
 PRACTICES
HINDUISM JUDAISM ISLAM BUDDHISM CHRISTIANITY

Respect all Passover, Live according The Four Noble Truths: Sunday
living the first to the five pillars The truth of suffering, worship
creatures observance of Islam (1) the truth of the cause service.
and consider of which is Shahada of suffering, the truth of Private and
the cow as a recorded in (Testify); (2) the end of suffering, corporate
sacred Exodus 12. Salah (Prayer); and the truth of the prayer.
animal. (3) Seyam path that leads to the Study and
(Fasting); (4) end of suffering. More reading of the
Zakat (Charity); simply put, suffering scriptures.
and (5) Hajj exists; it has a cause; it Participation in
(Pilgrimage) has an end; and it has a the different
cause to bring about Sacraments.
its end.
 SALVATION
HINDUISM JUDAISM ISLAM BUDDHISM CHRISTIANITY

Achieve One's Those who Buddhism sees Salvation is

"Moksha" or existence in submit to Allah's ignorance rather attained by
salvation, the hereafter laws will gain than sin as the strong faith to
which ends is determined paradise after roadblock to God as
the cycle of by moral death. salvation. manifested in
rebirths to behavior and one's actions.
become part attitudes.
of the
absolute soul.
 AFTER LIFE
HINDUISM JUDAISM ISLAM BUDDHISM CHRISTIANITY

Samsara (The Believes in Paradise or Hell, One is either The soul is judged
continuous both Heaven determined by reincarnated according to his/her
cycle of life, and Hell. deeds. into another life on Earth.
death, and body or enters Final destination is
reincarnation) nirvana. either Heaven,
Purgatory, or Hell.
 FIVE MAJOR WORLD RELIGIONS
Today, most religions are not consigned to the couple of nations where they
started. Religions have scattered on a worldwide scale.

Data advancements, transportation means, and the media are esteemed critical
means on which religionists depend in the dispersal of their religious thoughts.
For example:
a. Numerous sites giving data about religions have been made. This makes
clarifications about various religions prompt at the transfer to any individual.
b. The web enables people to get in touch with each other worldwide and in this
way hold discussion and level headed negotiations that enable religious
plans to spread.
c. A ton of TV channels, radio stations, and print media are established
exclusively to advocate religions.
NOTABLE RESULT OF GLOBALIZATION
Secularization - involves the historical process in which religion loses
social and cultural significance. As a result of secularization the role
of religion in modern societies becomes restricted.

Society becomes increasingly modern, religion becomes less and

less important.
A decline in religious practices within modern societies.
RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION IN THE PHILIPPINES
During 2010-2015, nearly four-
fifths (79.5% or 80,304,061
persons) of the total population
of the Philippines was Roman
Catholic.
The second largest religious
affiliation in the country is
Islam, comprising 6.0 % of the
total population. It was followed
by those affiliated with the
Iglesia ni Cristo, with 2.6
shares.
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