This week in class we discussed the
relationship between globalization and religion. I was truly fascinated when
the video we watched in class discussed that missionaries come to Western
countries to bring back faith in religion. I guess when I think of mission
trips I think of all the people who head to Africa with bibles. (I’m not too
familiar with the process, but hopefully they bring more than the word of god
to those places sine they seem to pick destitute countries and areas.)
I think the term I liked discussing
the best was glocalization (the fact that it sounds hilarious is only eighty
percent of the reason as to why I deem it the best.) I tried to think of other
areas in which I have seen this concept at play. In my personal experience,
having travelled to only two countries outside of the United States of America, I first thought of
soda pop, more specifically, Fanta. Both Costa Rica and their own flavours that
were available in those countries. (The special flavour in Costa Rica was
horrid tasting.)
But then
what ways can glocalization be applied to religion? I’m going to be completely
honest and say I am not going to research this, but more think and question the
idea of Christianity and glocalization. Are sects and denominations the effect
of glocalization? Were they created as a way to make religion more approachable
in different areas of the world, or different cultures? Much like McDonalds,
are there local traits that can be taken in a religion in each different area?
Kinda boggles my mind, but at the same time, I think of how many non-denominational
or catholic services I have been forced to attend in the past, and how each of
them gave similar but completely different values and morals.
I mean, just look at that sexy gravy goodness.
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