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This lesson discusses religion, globalization, and the information age. It begins by defining religion and discussing the major world religions. Approximately 75% of the world practices one of the five most influential religions - Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, and Judaism. Christianity and Islam are the most widely spread. While nearly 4,300 religions exist, only 16% of people are not religious. Religion has entered the information age and can spread more efficiently through technology. While some countries separate church and state, religion remains a strong political influence, and religious groups wield significant endorsement power over some populations.

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Lesson 3 Globalization of Religion.2

This lesson discusses religion, globalization, and the information age. It begins by defining religion and discussing the major world religions. Approximately 75% of the world practices one of the five most influential religions - Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, and Judaism. Christianity and Islam are the most widely spread. While nearly 4,300 religions exist, only 16% of people are not religious. Religion has entered the information age and can spread more efficiently through technology. While some countries separate church and state, religion remains a strong political influence, and religious groups wield significant endorsement power over some populations.

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LESSON 3

Faculty
LESSON RECAP:

1. The impact of globalization to cultural,


economic, and political state

2. The difference of homogeneity and


heterogeneity

3. The goals of cultural imperialism


LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

At the end of the lesson, the student will be able to:


1. Identify the role of religion to globalization
2. Discuss how religions thrive in the ‘information age’
3. Differentiate religion from spirituality
WHAT IS RELIGION?
Religion is a collection of cultural systems, belief systems, and
world views that establishes symbols that relate to humanity to
spirituality and to moral values.

Religion is a system of beliefs and practices by means of which a group of


people struggle with the ultimate problem of human life.

Religion is defined as a group of people who have


shared beliefs who feel their life has purpose or
meaning.
ABOUT WORLD RELIGIONS

• There are some 4,300 religions of the world.

• Some faiths require believers to refuse medical treatment.

• Nearly 75% of the world's population practices one of the five most
influential religions of the world: Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam,
and Judaism.
ABOUT WORLD RELIGIONS
• Christianity and Islam are the two religions most widely spread across the
world. These two religions together cover the religious affiliation of more
than half of the world's population.

• Over the coming decades (2010 to 2050), about 40 million people are
projected to switch into Christianity, while 106 million are projected to
leave, with most joining the ranks of the religiously unaffiliated.

• In the next four decades, atheists, agnostics and other people who do
not affiliate with any religion will make up a declining share of the world’s
total population.
LET’S DISCOVER!
HOW THE 5 MAJOR
WORLD RELIGIONS SPREAD
QUESTION TO PONDER:
Is being part of a religious group
tantamount to spirituality?
RELIGION vs. SPIRITUALITY?
WHY DO PEOPLE ENGAGE IN RELIGIONS?

Since religion is strongly linked concepts such as


morality, salvation, and finding meaning in life, many
people opt to engage in religions.

In fact, only 16% of people worldwide are not


religious, but this still equates to approximately 1.2
billion individuals who find it difficult to reconcile the
ideas of religion with what they know about the
world.
WHY DO PEOPLE ENGAGE IN RELIGIONS?

Believing in a higher
being is a universal
feature of humanity.

Every human being is


designed to worship a
“god of his own”.
RELIGION IN THE ‘INFORMATION AGE’

Religion has entered the ‘information age’ and has


globalized at accelerating rates through
technological advancement.

Religion epitomizes the definition of


globalization due to the fact that it can
spread more easily and efficiently through the
use of different media.
RELIGION IN THE ‘INFORMATION AGE’

It is now possible for any religion to spread beyond national borders, allowing even
small religious movements to engage in overseas activities and leading to new
religious developments.
DO YOU AGREE WITH THIS?
The Separation of Church and State
While some countries have a separation
of church and state, religion remains as
one of the strongest influences in
legislation.
The Separation of Church and State
The 1987 Constitution of the Philippines
declares: The separation of Church and State
shall be inviolable. (Article II, Section 6), and,
No law shall be made respecting an
establishment of religion, or prohibiting the
free exercise thereof.

The free exercise and enjoyment of religious profession and worship, without
discrimination or preference, shall forever be allowed. No religious test shall be
required for the exercise of civil or political rights. (Article III, Section 5)
CHURCH AND POLITICS
Political Endorsement From Religious Groups
Endorsement Power
In the 2017 Philippine Trust Index of the EON
Group, 9 of 10 Filipinos still give their biggest
trust to the church among institutions. That's
more than their trust in the government, media,
business and non-government organizations.

Sociologist Jayeel Cornelio said the index shows


the strong influence of religious groups among
Filipinos in deciding whom to vote for during
elections. Though the endorsement power of
religious leaders may not be so high, it is still
significant.
LESSON 3

Faculty

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