Globalisation and Religion Quiz

What is one of the key impacts of globalisation on religion according to Peter Beyer?

• Particularism

• Secularism

• Materialism

• Isolationism

How has globalisation affected religious identity according to the text?

• It has become more attached to national identity.

• It has become less attached to national identity.

• It has remained unchanged.

• It has become more isolated.

What does Meera Nanda argue about Hinduism in relation to Indian nationalism?

• It is unrelated to Indian nationalism.

• It is closely related to Indian nationalism.

• It opposes Indian nationalism.

• It is irrelevant to Indian nationalism.

Which of the following is a feature of globalisation that has impacted religion?

• Global communications

• Local isolation

• Cultural regression

• Technological stagnation

What term did Bellah use to describe Hinduism in the context of Indian national identity?

• Civil religion

• State religion

• National religion

• Cultural religion

According to David Martin, what is one reason Pentecostalism is flourishing in the developing world?

• It is associated with the state

• It is a wealthy institution

• People choose to join rather than being born into it

• It is more hierarchical than Catholicism

How does Martin contrast Pentecostalism with Catholicism?

• Pentecostalism is more hierarchical

• Catholicism is less connected to the state

• Pentecostalism is seen as being on the side of the poor

• Catholicism is more popular in poorer regions

What concept does Giddens (1991) highlight as becoming more apparent in contemporary society?

• Secularism

• Fundamentalism

• Modernism

• Pluralism