Leyte Normal University

Tacloban City

COURE
DESCRIPTION

This course introduces

students to the
contemporary world by
examining the
multifaceted
phenomenon of
globalization. Using the
various disciplines of the
social sciences, it
examines the economic,
social, political,
technological, and other
transformations that
have created an
increasing awareness of
the interconnectedness of
peoples and places
around the globe. To this
end, the course provides
an overview of the
various debates in global

THE governance,
development,
sustainability.
and
Beyond

CONTEMPORARY exposing the student to

the world outside the
Philippines, it seeks to

WORLD
inculcate a sense of
global citizenship and
global ethical
responsibility.
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 Overview of Module V

Globalization of Religion
In this chapter we will once again revisits the different dominant religions in the
world; their practices, beliefs and symbols. This chapter also discussed the relationship
between globalism and religion as well as the benefit brought about by globalization to the
world religion. This chapter also points out the how religion adapts in the ranging changes
brought about by globalization.

To have a better view on the development of our topic, the graphic organizer below
illustrates the sequence and flow of the topic of discussion.

Lesson 1.1 Lesson 1.3

Lesson 1.2
World Religion for and
Globalism vs
Against
Religions Religion
Globalization

Key Terms:
 Christianity Buddhism
 Islam Globalization
 Judaism Globalism
 Hinduism
Activity Sheet 1
Topic: The World Religions

Activity 1: Guess What!

Instruction: Analyze the combination of pictures below and identify what these pictures
refer to.

CHRISTIANITY

HINDUISM

JUDAISM

ISLAM
 BUDDHISM

Activity 2: Complete Me.

Instruction: Complete the matrix below by providing the necessary
information being asked in each row.

CHRISTIANITY
Prophet Jesus Christ of Nazareth
Place of Origin Judea

Religious Love God.

Tenets Love your neighbor as yourself.
Forgive others who have wronged you.
Love your enemies.
Ask God for forgiveness of your sins.
Jesus is the Messiah and was given the
authority to forgive others.
Repentance of sins is essential.
Religious Christianity is an Abrahamic monotheistic
Nature religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus
of Nazareth. Its adherents, known as
Christians, believe that Jesus is the Christ,
whose coming as the Messiah was prophesied
in the Hebrew Bible, called the Old Testament
in Christianity, and chronicled in the New
Testament.

ISLAM
Prophet Muhammad
Place of Origin Mecca, Arabia (modern-day Saudi Arabia)
Religious Profession of Faith (shahada)
Tenets Prayer (salat)
Alms (zakat)
Fasting (sawm)
Pilgrimage (hajj)
Religious The followers of Islam, Muslims, believe in one
Nature God, Allah, and believe Muhammad was his
prophet. They also believe Adam, of the Bible's
Old Testament, was the first prophet.

HINDUISM
Prophet Ramakrishna ( Gadadhar Chatterji or Gadadhar
Chattopadhyaya)
Place of Origin Indus Valley (modern-day Pakistan)

Religious Dharma (Ethics/duties)

Tenets Artha (Prosperity/Work)
Kama (Desires/Passions)
Moksha (Liberation/Freedom)

Religious Reverence for life, awareness of nature’s forces

Nature (earth, sky, air, water, and fire), and
awareness of the various orders of life (plants,
trees, forests, and animals).

BUDDHISM
Prophet Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha)
Place of Origin Sarnath, Varanasi

Religious The truth of suffering

Tenets The truth of the cause of suffering
The truth of the end of suffering
The truth of the path that leads to the end of
suffering
Religious Buddhists believe that nothing is fixed or
Nature permanent and that change is always possible.
The path to Enlightenment is through the
practice and development of morality,
meditation and wisdom

Buddhists believe that life is both endless and

subject to impermanence, suffering and
uncertainty.
 JUDAISM
Prophet Moses
Place of Origin Israel

Religious Monothesim
Tenets Identity
Covenant

Religious Jews believe that there is a single God who not

Nature only created the universe, but with whom every
Jew can have an individual and personal
relationship.

Jews believe that God appointed the Jews to be

his chosen people in order to set an example of
holiness and ethical behavior to the world.

Processing Questions:
1. How does religion help in the community?
Religion is understood to influence subjective well-being
through various ways: the religious community gives people a
sense of belonging and provides an important source of social
support; religion gives people's lives meaning and purpose;
and finally, religion encourages people to lead healthier
lifestyles.

2. How do you think globalization influence the world religion?

Globalization transforms the generic 'religion' into a world-
system of competing and conflicting religions. This process of
institutional specialization has transformed local, diverse and
fragmented cultural practices into recognizable systems of religion.
 3. Communities today exist with various religion, as a student how do
you interpret or perceive this occurrence?
Because of having various religions, we are being condemned to a
world of misunderstanding, conflict and sectarianism. Especially if
individuals are not capable of understanding thoughts and actions of
people beyond one’s own religious tradition.

Activity 4: How Would I do it?

Instruction: Putting into consideration your current religion, its beliefs and
practices, create an action plan on how would you intend to spread its
teaching, beliefs and practices to communities who were not reached by
other religious movement. Your output will be rated using the scoring
rubric below.

Description - 5 points
Organization of Action - 10 points
Clarity and Feasibility of the steps - 10 points
Total 25 points

Note: You may use the following template below in accomplishing this
activity.

Enlighten communities who are untouched or less active when

it comes to religious movements or activities.

-BIBLE, MANPOWER, CONNECTIONS

- Search for specific communities.

- Share the Word of God to the people of the community.
- Conduct outreach programs.
- Handout Bibles.

The visual evidence that the people are gaining faith, like reading the bible
Activity Sheet 2
Topic: Religion VS Globalism

Activity 2: Define Me!

Instruction: From the words you have identified in Activity 1; Words-
Synonymous, come up with a complete definition of the aforementioned
terms, Globalism and Religion. Use the space provided below.

-Religion is a collective name. Due to the fact that there are a

lot and how they have huge differences from one another, proves
that the word “religion” cannot stand for any single definition or
essence.

-Globalism refers to various systems with scope beyond the

merely international.
Activity 3:
Instruction: using the Venn diagram below, compare and contrast Religion
and Globalism.

RELIGION GLOBALISM
- concerned with - concerned with
spreading religious spreading goods and
ideas services
- based on link of the - both are - abides by human-made
human and divine concerned with the laws
actions and beliefs
- concerned with -focuses on what actions
spiritual matters of human beings produce highest material
satisfaction
- less concerned with
wealth - concerned with
material wealth

Processing Questions:

1. How does globalism influence religion?

- It transforms the generic 'religion' into a world-system of
competing and conflicting religions. This has created schisms in
various groups as some do not accept new realities of different
religions

2. Can globalism and religion coexist? Elaborate your answer by

providing examples.
- No. Globalism and religion cannot coexist since they teach
different beliefs and ideals.
 3. Observing the behavior of people today, is their behaviors driven by
religion or globalism? Defend your answer.
-It would be both, since there are a lot of differences among
individuals. This creates a gap between people, some focused on materials
satisfaction, while others concerned about the sacred beliefs of religion.

4. What would happen if people would adhere solely to the ideals and
beliefs of globalism?
-People would never be satisfied and their thirst for material
wealth would only grow infinitely.

Activity 3: Discuss!
Instruction: Complete the discussion grid below by giving what is asked in
each column.

Due to globalism, religion

By increasing the threat
or faith has gained
perceptions of the masses
considerable significance
and raising demands for
and importance as a non-
restrictions on minority
territorial touchstone of
religions and for greater
identity. Being a source of
religious and cultural
identity and pride, religion
homogeneity, globalism
is being always promoted
creates conditions that lead
by its practitioners to reach
policymakers to restrict the
the level of globality and
religious activities of
be embraced by as many
minority groups.
people as possible.
Activity Sheet 3
Topic Religion for and Against Globalization

Activity 1: Let’s Compare!

Instruction: Using the Venn Diagram below, compare and contrast
globalism and globalization on its relationship with religion.

- Political and - Creation of a -Economic

cultural global market -Voluntary
- Multiculturalism - Economic
-Boosts economy
development
- Forced

Globalism Globalization

Activity 2: What do I mean?

Instruction: Analyze the pictures below and identify what these pictures
mean?
Processing Questions:
1. How does religion benefit from globalization?
-In order to emerge and spread, therefore, religions make
good use of the technologies of globalization. Having geographical
boundaries and frontiers blurred and dissolved, religions find it easy
to spread and reach every part of the world.

2. Why do Muslims/ Islam regard globalization as a ”Trojan Horse”?

-This is because of the alleged plot to Islamise education in a
number of schools.

3. Pope Francis condemned globalization’s “throw-away culture”, what

does it mean and why the Catholic Church’s leader condemn such
idea?
-The throw-away society is a human society strongly
influenced by consumerism. The term describes a critical view of
overconsumption and excessive production of short-lived or
disposable items over durable goods that can be repaired, but at its
origins, it was viewed as a positive attribute. Pope Francis
condemned this and called for new ways of thinking about poverty,
welfare, employment, and society.

4. Why do you think religion dislike the concept or idea of globalization?

-Globalization creates conditions that lead policymakers to
restrict the religious activities of minority group.
5. The advancement of globalization and its opposing relationship with
religion, what do you think is the future of religion?
-Religion could be restricted and banned in the future. In some
countries it is already illegal to practice any kind of religion and it is not
impossible that other countries might develop similar policies that
restrict religious freedom.
Activity 3: Illustrate it!
Instruction: In a form of graphic organizer,. Your output will be rated
using the following rubric.
Scoring
Rubric
Accuracy of 10 points
information
provided
Summarizes 10 points
the graphic
organizer to
communicat
e the
relationship
Appropriate 5 points
choice of
graphic
organizer
TOAL 25 points
 MODULE V

Post Test

Instruction: Read the instruction below and encircle the letter of your choice.

1. Christianity adheres to the belief that there is only one

God and there is only one true prophet Muhammad. T F

2. Religion is unresponsive to globalization T F

3. Mecca is a sacred place for Hindus. T

F

4. Globalization helps in the realization of Religion. T

F

5. Buddhism contest some of the concept of caste T F

system
6. Islam has Teraveda as its bearer of holy scriptures T F

7. Religion and Globalization help each other hand in T

F
hand
8. Christianity and Islam is a reflection of each other T F

9. Globalism and Religion are two concepts that T F

complement each other

10. Globalism adheres to human endeavor and T

F
disregards spiritual goals.