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Flashcards by ashiana121, updated more than 1 year ago
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| Question | Answer |
| For secularisation theory, _____________ undermines _______ | Modernisation undermines religion |
| What is seen as 'destroying belief in the supernatural'? | Importance of science and technology in economic development Rational worldview |
| Who argues that religion contributes to development? | Max Weber e.g Protestant ethic |
| Globalisation has brought rapid economic growth and has seen ______ become a more important player on the political stage | India |
| It has also brought rising ________ to some - notably India's new middle class | Prosperity |
| What percentage of the Indian population are Hindu? | 85% |
| Who wrote the book 'God and Globalisation'? | Meera Nanda |
| What does the book examine? | The role of Hinduism in legitimating both the rise of the new Hindu 'ultra-nationalism' and the prosperity of the new Indian middle class |
| Which type of people does secularisation theory suggest will be the first to abandon religion in favour of a secular worldview? | Highly educated, urban middle-class Much like the one created in India due to globalisation |
| Nanda observes that a large proportion of this class... | Continue to believe in the supernatural |
| A survey found that Indians are becoming ____ religious | More |
| Increased religious interest has also been reflected in the growth of _______ _________ e.g: | Religious tourism e.g to temples and shrines |
| Nanda argues that it is becoming ____________ to be religious | Fashionable |
| What explanations does Nanda REJECT for the reason of why this class continue to believe in miracles and supernatural beings? | Poverty Existential insecurity Defensive reaction to modernisation and Westernisation |
| On the contrary, the Indian middle class are __________ about the opportunities that globalisation brings them | Optimistic |
| What does Nanda argue the real reason for the increasing religiosity is? | Its the result of their uncertainty about their newfound wealth |
| What does this uncertainty stem from? | The contrast between traditional Hindu beliefs in avoiding materialism & worldly desires, and the new prosperity of the middle classes |
| This is resolved for them by the modern ____ ___ and ____-_____ | Holy man and tele-gurus |
| What do these people preach? | The idea that materialism is not bad |
| Modern versions of Hinduism therefore legitimate... | The position of the middle class and allow them to adjust to globalised consumer capitalism |
| What does Nanda also examine? | The role of Hinduism in legitimating a triumphant version of Indian nationalism |
| What percentage of Indians agreed with the statement "Our people are not perfect, but our culture is superior to others"? | 93% |
| What, does Nanda note, has contributed to the superiority of Hindi values? | Indias success in the global market |
| This is described as Hindi _____-__________ | Ultra-nationalism |
| In this Hindi ultra-nationalism, the worship of Hindu gods has become the same as... | Worshipping the nation of India |
| Hinduism has become a _____ religion | Civil |
| How has Hinduism penetrated public life? | The supposedly secular state is increasingly influenced by religion |
| Give an example of where this has happened | Education Hindu sciences are being taught in public uni's |
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