RELIGIOUS THOUGHT IN THE AGE OF GLOBALIZATION:CIVILIZATIONAL RESPONSES TO GLOBAL CHALLENGES

Abstract

In an era marked by rapid globalization,
religious thought faces profound transformations as it
interacts with economic, political, cultural, and technological
currents on a global scale. This article explores how major
world religions reinterpret, resist, or integrate globalizing
forces, and the way religious ideologies contribute to
civilizational responses to global challenges such as moral
relativism, secularism, climate change, economic inequality,
and cultural homogenization. Drawing on Islamic, Christian,
Hindu, and Buddhist responses, the study provides a
comparative perspective on how religious worldviews
construct ethical frameworks and community resilience
mechanisms in an interconnected world. The paper
emphasizes the significance of interfaith dialogue and
religious ethics in shaping a just and sustainable global
civilization.