Unit 2 Contemporary World Activity
Unit 2 Contemporary World Activity
Unit 2 Contemporary World Activity
ANSWER: Globalization refers to the historical process by which all the world's people
increasingly come to live in a single social unit. Religions identify themselves in relation to one
another, and they become less rooted in particular places because of Diasporas and transnational
ties.
ANSWER:
Globalism, at its core, seeks to describe and explain nothing more than a world which is
characterized by networks of connections that span multi-continental distances. In short,
consider globalism as the underlying basic network, while globalization refers to the dynamic
shrinking of distance on a large scale.
ANSWER: 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.
Learning Activity
What Religion are you in?
Religion: CHRISTIANITY
a. The religion’s concept of "Christianity believes in a benevolent God who created the universe
good and all things in it. God's plan for creation is rooted in divine
goodness." So in the Christian worldview, all that is good comes
from God and all that
Many Catholics believe that evil is the result of Adam and Eve 's
b. The religion’s concept of disobedience to God. In the Garden of Eden , Adam and Eve ate the
evil forbidden fruit. God punished Adam and Eve for their actions, and
the punishment was to endure suffering in life. This is known as 'the
fall'.
c. The steps needed by a Be patient, forgive others offenses, love God and God's creatures.
person to become good and First step is pray in God.
prevent himself/herself from
becoming evil. Second step have a faith in God.
ANSWER: Christianity is the most widely practiced religion in the world, with more than 2
billion followers. The Christian faith centers on beliefs regarding the birth, life, death and
resurrection of Jesus Christ.