Globalization and Religion – Changes in Religious Practice in Contemporary Society

Korištenjem šireg koncepta globalizacije kao okvira gotovo svih današnjih društveno relevantnih događanja i fenomena, te oslanjajući se na analize autora poput Anthony Giddensa, Ulricha Becka i drugih, rad se fokusira na prikaz kompleksnosti i isprepletenosti u kojoj se nalaze religije unutar takvog konteksta. Analiza tako argumentira kako zahvaljujući globalizaciji, te putem modernih tehničkih dostignuća na području komunikacije dolazi do interakcije društvenih skupina čiji su svjetonazori i religijske prakse suštinski različite. Slijedeći elaboracije autora poput Manuel Castellsa, Maje Dragun i drugih, rad nastavlja s pregledom najistaknutijih religijskih procesa u suvremenom društvu. Daljnja analiza pak dodatno naglašava i ulogu globalizacijskih trendova u procesima stvaranja novih identiteta i pokreta usuglašenih s potrebama i kompleksnostima globalizacijskog društva, te odnos istih s već ustaljenim religijskih trendovima. U zaključnom dijelu rad ukazuje na pitanje sekularizacije i mogućnost odnosno nemogućnost njene provedbe.By using the broader concept of globalization as a framework for almost all of today's socially relevant events and phenomena, and relying on the analysis of authors such as Anthony Giddens, Ulrich Beck and others, the proposed analysis focuses on the representation of the complexities and interconnectedness of different religions within this context. The analysis also argues that, thanks to globalization, and through modern technical achievements in the field of communication an interaction occurs between social groups whose worldviews and religious practice drastically differ. Following the elaboration of authors such as Manuel Castells, Maja Dragun and others, the analysis continues with an overview of the most prominent religious processes in contemporary society. Further analysis emphasizes the role of globalization trends in the process of creating new identities and movements harmonized with the needs and complexities of the globalization of society, as well as their relationship with the already established religious practices. In its concluding part, the analysis raises the question of secularization and the possibility or inability of its implementation