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Beyond Belief: 15/08/2011

15/08/2011

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Ernie Rea and guests discuss the effects of globalisation on religion.

Ernie Rea and guests discuss the effects of globalisation on religion, asking whether religion will become homogenised as it spreads across national boundaries.

We were told that Globalisation would kill off religion. In fact, the vast majority of the world's population continues to maintain religious beliefs and practice. So how does Globalisation affect Religion? Does the spread of religion across national boundaries mean that its universal elements will develop at the expense of the national and particular? Is there a danger that faith and culture might become separated from one another? And can faith communities help to mitigate the worst effects of globalisation?

Ernie Rea is joined by Martin Palmer from the Alliance of Religion, Conservation and the Environment, Dr Sara Silvestri from City University, London, and Adrian Wooldridge a columnist with The Economist and the co-author of the book "God is Back.".

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