Religion and Globalization - Research Proposal

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Religion and Globalization –Research Proposal
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Research problem
This research proposal focuses on how globalization has affected religion. It looks deeply
on the effects of globalization to religion and the questions that arise on the same bearing in mind
that we have different religions across the world. We all know that in ancient times religion started
from a minute area and later spread widely all over the world. Its spreading may have resulted to
positive changes or negative changes and this has been highly aided by globalization (Albanese,
2000). This proposal will help us understand more about globalization and how it has contributed
to the rise or downfall of religion. In ancient times, the technology was not improved as in today’s
world. Those times people could just walk from one place to another in order to spread religion
but nowadays the technology has relieved people off that cumbersome task of walking from place
to place and provided gadgets which are used instead and can reach a wide range of people. By
the end of this research proposal, globalization should be viewed in two ways; it can either
contribute positively or negatively to the religion.
Literature review, evidence and methods
By knowing the impact of globalization to religion, the stakeholders will be able to deal
with the current changes in the world wisely and try their best to make the advantages outdo the
disadvantages (Albanese, 2000). Experiencing religion in every part of the world is a clear
evidence that globalization has its hand in its growth. The data on the effects of globalization will
be collected through direct questions and answers, questionnaires and through observation.
Approaching the men and women who are aged and asking them questions to do with religion and
globalization and how they think globalization has affected religion in our current world
comparing with their days and the knowledge they have from ancient times. The evidence on this
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research proposal can also be read be read from books. There are books which show how religious
activities were carried out in ancient times and how they are carried out today. The data on this
will be analyzed through recording and taking down notes. This will help me to write more about
the people and to compare different cultures and rituals carried out in early times and those which
are carried out in our today’s world. This will give an insight to my research.
Significance of the research
Religion are those set of beliefs and symbolic systems which carry our identity by marking
crucial moments in life cycle with rituals. Globalization at some point acts as a threat to religion
while religion acts as a repellant to globalization. The two are also inter-related in the fact that they
work closely and at some point they serve the common interest. Globalization has increased
security and transparency to human beings, these human beings are the heart of religion. When
there is enough security, people will be able to carry their religious activities freely without fear
and this helps expand religion. On the other hand, globalization poses a threat as it erodes local
customs and beliefs. It mostly deals with civilizing the people by making them go to school or by
introducing them into an unfavorable environment where they are forced to change their way of
thinking and also their way of life. This ends up eroding people’s culture and making them not to
live the life they are used of.

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References
Albanese, C. L. 2000. The culture of religious combining: Reflections for the new millennium.
Cross Currents 50 (1-2): 16-22.
Beyer, P. 1994. Religion and globalization. London: Sage
Brasher, B. E. 2001. Give me that online religion. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
Casanova, J. 1994. Public religions in the modern world. Chicago: University of Chicago Press.
Casanova, J. 2001. Religion, the newmillennium, and globalization. Sociology of Religion 62
(4): 415-441.
Inoue, N. 2001. The information age and the globalization of religion.
http://www.kokugakuin.ac.jp/wp/global/06inoue2.html (accessed May 18, 2003).
Keohane, R. O., and J. S. Nye, Jr. 2000. Globalization: What’s new? What’s not? (And so what?)
Foreign Policy 118:104-119.

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Running Head: RESEARCH PROPOSAL 1

Religion and Globalization –Research Proposal

contribute positively or negatively to the religion.

Literature review, evidence and methods

Significance of the research

live the life they are used of.

Cross Currents 50 (1-2): 16-22.

Beyer, P. 1994. Religion and globalization. London: Sage

Brasher, B. E. 2001. Give me that online religion. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Casanova, J. 2001. Religion, the newmillennium, and globalization. Sociology of Religion 62

Inoue, N. 2001. The information age and the globalization of religion.

http://www.kokugakuin.ac.jp/wp/global/06inoue2.html (accessed May 18, 2003).

Foreign Policy 118:104-119.

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