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What is globalization anyway? What are spiritually minded people -- on all sides of the issue -- doing and saying about it? The economic and cultural dynamic of globalization is transforming the world at an unprecedented pace. But what exactly is globalization? 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 points of view of:…mehr

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What is globalization anyway? What are spiritually minded people -- on all sides of the issue -- doing and saying about it? The economic and cultural dynamic of globalization is transforming the world at an unprecedented pace. But what exactly is globalization? 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 points of view of: Baha'ms Buddhists Hindus Muslims Earth-based and tribal religions Jews Protestants Roman Catholics Unlike other books on this controversial issue, this easy-to-read introduction won't tell readers what to think. Instead, it provides the information they need to reach their own conclusions. This new edition includes a new Afterword and Discussion Guide designed especially for group use.
Autorenporträt
Ira Rifkin is an award-winning journalist, author and educator specializing in religion issues, particularly relating to culture and globalization. A columnist for GetReligion.org, he is author of Spiritual Perspectives on Globalization: Making Sense of Economic and Cultural Upheaval and editor of Spiritual Leaders Who Changed the World: The Essential Handbook to the Past Century of Religion (both SkyLight Paths). He has taught at the University of Maryland, College Park; American University; and the State University of New York at New Paltz; and has lectured widely at universities, conference centers, houses of worship and elsewhere around the United States.