RELIGST 3CC3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Islamic Fundamentalism, Deterritorialization

• School: McMaster University
• Department: Religious Studies
• Course: RELIGST 3CC3
• Professor: Liyakat Takim

Document Summary

Globalized islam refers to how relationship of muslims to islam is reshaped by living in a global world. How believers interact with a religion where traditional forms of authority to no longer hold. How they live with those who do not share their faith in a multi cultural setting. Globalize has meant the expansion of islam beyond traditional borders and structures of authority. More muslims living in diaspora (living away from home) communities than at any time in history. Globalization has blurred boundaries between religion, a specific culture or society and territory. It has deterritorialized muslims; islam no longer confined to a particular territory. Deterritorialization due to migration of a huge proportion of muslims. Deterritorialization also means detachment of culture from territory. Encounter with a majority that espouses different culture has led to the deculturation of the muslim world. Homogeneous cultures sharing one main religion or culture disappearing.