Faiths as Shapers of Globalization
| December 3,2009
Prof. Douglas Rae, Richard S. Ely Professor of Management and Professor of Political Science evaluates various current approaches to assessing faiths impact upon globalization and articulates secularitys religious nature.
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Yale's Faith And Globalization Resources
Douglas Rae
Prof. Douglas Rae, Richard S. Ely Professor of Management and Professor of Political Science evaluates various current approaches to assessing faiths impact upon globalization and articulates secularitys religious nature.
Prof. Douglas Rae, Richard S. Ely Professor of Management and Professor of Political Science evaluates various current approaches to assessing faiths impact upon globalization and articulates secularitys religious nature.
José Casanova
Prof. José Casanova, Professor of Sociology and Senior Fellow in the Berkeley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs at Georgetown University, discusses the role of faiths as shapers as globalization.
Prof. José Casanova, Professor of Sociology and Senior Fellow in the Berkeley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs at Georgetown University, discusses the role of faiths as shapers as globalization.
Miroslav Volf
Miroslav Volf, the Henry B. Wright Professor of Systematic Theology and Director for the Yale Center for Faith and Culture, explores the potential impact faith traditions have on globalization processes.
Miroslav Volf, the Henry B. Wright Professor of Systematic Theology and Director for the Yale Center for Faith and Culture, explores the potential impact faith traditions have on globalization processes.
Douglas Rae
Prof. Douglas Rae, Richard S. Ely Professor of Management and Professor of Political Science introduces students in the Yale University Faith and Globalization seminar to historical forces influencing globalization and major world religions.
Prof. Douglas Rae, Richard S. Ely Professor of Management and Professor of Political Science introduces students in the Yale University Faith and Globalization seminar to historical forces influencing globalization and major world religions.
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Themes in Faith & Globalization
Miroslav Volf
Miroslav Volf, the Henry B. Wright Professor of Systematic Theology and Director for the Yale Center for Faith and Culture, introduces the students in the Yale University Faith and Globalization seminar to key themes in the study of faith and globalization in this course.
Miroslav Volf, the Henry B. Wright Professor of Systematic Theology and Director for the Yale Center for Faith and Culture, introduces the students in the Yale University Faith and Globalization seminar to key themes in the study of faith and globalization in this course.
Miroslav Volf, Lamin Sanneh, José Casanova
Professor Miroslav Volf, Lamin Sanneh, and José Casanova discuss how faiths will engage economy, politics and international affairs under the process of globalization.
Professor Miroslav Volf, Lamin Sanneh, and José Casanova discuss how faiths will engage economy, politics and international affairs under the process of globalization.
Miroslav Volf, Jose Casanova
Miroslav Volf interviews sociologist Jose Casanova about the shortcomings of the secularization thesis, transformations in our understanding of modernity, and the relationship of democracy and faith in our globalized world.
Miroslav Volf interviews sociologist Jose Casanova about the shortcomings of the secularization thesis, transformations in our understanding of modernity, and the relationship of democracy and faith in our globalized world.
Miroslav Volf | September 6,2008
The impacts of faith and globalization are extend to diverse sectors of society. Survey perspectives on this matter from religious leaders, business professionals, media reporters, political leaders, and academicians.
The impacts of faith and globalization are extend to diverse sectors of society. Survey perspectives on this matter from religious leaders, business professionals, media reporters, political leaders, and academicians.
Yale University Netcast: Nayan Chanda
Nayan Chanda serves as the Director of Publications for the center of the Study of Globalization at Yale. In this netcast he discusses his new book and the intrepid historical figures that helped promote and facilitate the process of globalization
Nayan Chanda serves as the Director of Publications for the center of the Study of Globalization at Yale. In this netcast he discusses his new book and the intrepid historical figures that helped promote and facilitate the process of globalization
Other Yale Resources
An Alliance of Values
International Herald Tribune (YaleGlobal Online)
Tony Blair argues for the need for faiths to play a key role in promoting international solidarity around movements contributing to the common good and addressing pressing social concerns.
International Herald Tribune (YaleGlobal Online)
Tony Blair argues for the need for faiths to play a key role in promoting international solidarity around movements contributing to the common good and addressing pressing social concerns.
Sarah Smith Memorial Conference 2008
Yale Divinity School
Video presentations of the lectures and panel discussions of this Yale Divinity School conference exploring the faith’s relationship to vulnerability and security in a nuclear age.
Yale Divinity School
Video presentations of the lectures and panel discussions of this Yale Divinity School conference exploring the faith’s relationship to vulnerability and security in a nuclear age.
External Resources
Vatican Lists New Sins for Society
Megan Tackett
This article explores the Vatican’s recent move to update its list of mortal sins to include those apposite to an era of globalization, including pollution, bioethical violations, excessive wealth, and drug use.
Megan Tackett
This article explores the Vatican’s recent move to update its list of mortal sins to include those apposite to an era of globalization, including pollution, bioethical violations, excessive wealth, and drug use.
Religious Perspectives on Globalization
Talk of the Nation | May 15,2005
Globalization is often talked about in economic or political terms, or in the spread of pop culture. But for religious leaders, our shrinking globe presents a challenge, and an opportunity. Wanda Deifelt, Rev. Richard Cizik, Tariq Ramadan, and Rabbi David Rosen explore religion and globalization as part of Think Global, public radio's week of special coverage.
Talk of the Nation | May 15,2005
Globalization is often talked about in economic or political terms, or in the spread of pop culture. But for religious leaders, our shrinking globe presents a challenge, and an opportunity. Wanda Deifelt, Rev. Richard Cizik, Tariq Ramadan, and Rabbi David Rosen explore religion and globalization as part of Think Global, public radio's week of special coverage.
Religion, Globalization, and the Struggle for Freedom
Frank Lechner | April 5,2004
In this video, Emory Professor of Sociology Frank Lechner calls into question religious rejections of globalization and suggests ways globalizing processes may be salutary for human flourishing.
Frank Lechner | April 5,2004
In this video, Emory Professor of Sociology Frank Lechner calls into question religious rejections of globalization and suggests ways globalizing processes may be salutary for human flourishing.
Shaping a Global Ethic: The Role of Islam and the Muslim Community
Chandra Muzaffar | March 2,2004
In this video, Chandra Muzaffar, political scientist and human rights activist, discusses the shared interest in the common good held by world religions and offers a reflection on the Muslim contribution to this global ethic.
Chandra Muzaffar | March 2,2004
In this video, Chandra Muzaffar, political scientist and human rights activist, discusses the shared interest in the common good held by world religions and offers a reflection on the Muslim contribution to this global ethic.
The Clash of Globalizations, Interview with Ira Rifkin
Beliefnet
Noted religion journalist Ira Rifkin discuss the competing global visions of traditional Christianity and Islam, and reflects on the potential points of conflict that result.
Beliefnet
Noted religion journalist Ira Rifkin discuss the competing global visions of traditional Christianity and Islam, and reflects on the potential points of conflict that result.
Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs, at Georgetown University
Website for Georgetown University’s interdisciplinary center engaging matters of religion, diplomacy, and international relations.
Website for Georgetown University’s interdisciplinary center engaging matters of religion, diplomacy, and international relations.
Chinese jeans bearing name of God anger Iranians.
Robert Talt, The Guardian UK
The Guardian, Sept 15, 2009. This article reviews the clash of religion and culture in the case of international trading partners.
Robert Talt, The Guardian UK
The Guardian, Sept 15, 2009. This article reviews the clash of religion and culture in the case of international trading partners.
Council on Foreign Relations Symposium on Religion and the Open Society
This panel discussion explores the compatibility of resurgent global religion with the democratic values of tolerance, transparency, freedom, and pluralism.
This panel discussion explores the compatibility of resurgent global religion with the democratic values of tolerance, transparency, freedom, and pluralism.
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