Capture Spiritual Perspectives On Globalization: Making Sense Of Economic And Cultural Upheaval Chronicled By Ira Rifkin Disseminated As Paper Copy

for class I must be lacking spirituality because I couldn't get through it, What is globalization anyway What are spirituallyminded people
on all sides of the issuedoing and saying about it

The economic and cultural dynamic of globalization is transforming the world at an unprecedented pace.
But what exactly is it What are its origins What is its impact on our spiritual lives

This lucid introduction surveys the religious landscape, explaining in clear and nonjudgmental language the beliefs that motivate spiritual leaders, activists, theologians, academics, and others involved on all sides of the issue.
Included are the pointsofview of:

Bah's Buddhists Earthbased and tribal religions Hindus Jews Muslims Protestants Roman Catholics

Unlike other books on this controversial issue, this easytoread introduction won't tell you what to think it gives you the information

you need to reach your own conclusions.


"As important as economics may be, it is not, as the great religions stress, the full measure of humanity, There is also connection to self, to others, to the ingrained values that have sustained cultures for generations and millennia, and to the belief in transcendence that gives it all meaning.
In the end, what unnerves people most about globalizationincluding many in the West who may fairly be said to be on the winning side economically, that is of the process so faris the threat it poses to that which is most precious to a life of satisfaction: our sense of meaning.
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from the Conclusion.