Question 1

The final decades of the twentieth century brought a global religious resurgence.

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This is supported by trends such as the growth of evangelical Christianity, the Islamic revival, and the rise of Hindu nationalism.

Question 2

Detail the problematic nature of attempts to report numbers of adherents to world religions. Consult Figure 1.1. in the text Explain why the estimated percentages assigned to each religious tradition exceed 100%.

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Question 3

Summarize the four types of religious story, including the problems and ideals of each.

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Question 4

How did urbanization pave the way for the emergence of the world religions?

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Question 5

How might someone justify the statement that both postmodernist and fundamentalist religious movements are examples of Peter Berger's "heretical imperative"?

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Question 6

Compare religious practice in premodern times with that influenced by globalization. Explain how changes influenced personal identity and how this may have impacted collective practice.

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Question 7

The authors refer to a collapse of metanarratives in Postmodernity. Provide examples of metanarratives and explain the factors which may have contributed to such a collapse.

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Question 8

Explain how the effects of globalization makes the study of religions imperative.

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Question 9

Discuss the ways in which politics is connected to religious traditions. Use examples from the chapter.

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Question 10

Analyze how the World Wars might have influenced modern beliefs and faith in the inevitable progress of science. In what ways did this contribute to Postmodern trends?

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Question 11

What conditions and essential questions about life led to the emergence of the great world religions?

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Question 12

Describe ways in which postmodernity differs from modernity, according to the text.

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Quiz 1: Introduction: Understanding World Religions in Global Perspective