Title: Religion in a global context Task: How has contact between religions & exposure to different religions affected belief?

Title: Religion in a global context Describe religious fundamentalism Explain fundamentalism and modernity Evaluate the theory.

Describe religious fundamentalism Task: What is Fundamentalism? Threat to traditional beliefs = Fundamentalism Modern Society Globalised economy Western culture Military invasion Liberal attitudes to sexuality & gender

Describe religious fundamentalism Task: Create your own sentence summary for the following headers Key features of Fundamentalism Authoritative sacred text: AO1 = fundamentalists are intolerant of all other views and refuse to argue rationally because the sacred text is literal i.e. the bible. AO3 = Aldridge 2013 – sacred books have to be interpreted, their interpretation not the words. An ‘us and them’ mentality Aggressive reaction Use of modern technology: AO1 = blame modern technology but keen to use it to achieve their aims. AO3 = televangelism Patriarchy Prophecy Conspiracy theories

Apply your knowledge to Questions. Task: What is fundamentalism and modernity? Davie 2013 argues fundamentalism occurs where those who hold traditional orthodox beliefs and values are threatened and need to defend themselves. ‘Fundamentalists are themselves products of modernity’ Supported by Giddens 1999 – product of an reaction to globalisation > undermines traditional norms.

Apply your knowledge to Questions. Task: What is the cosmopolitanism impact Giddens 1999 – contrasts fundamentalism with cosmopolitanism (reflexive thinking) Similar to Hervie-Legers ‘pilgrims’.

Apply your knowledge to Questions. Task: What is the responses and criticism to Postmodernity’s view of fundamentalism. Give examples to flesh out the scenario below. Zygmunt Bauman 1992 – Fundamentalism is a response to living in postmodernity. Postmodern > freedom > uncertainty > awareness of risk = new freedom or fundamentalism.

Apply your knowledge to Questions. Task: Evaluate through criticism the Postmodern view of fundamentalism. Zygmunt Bauman 1992 – Fundamentalism is a response to living in postmodernity. Postmodern > freedom > uncertainty > awareness of risk = new freedom or fundamentalism.