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I'm Krista Tippett, today globalization and the rise of religion.

Conventional wisdom once had it that modernization would diminish the force of religion in

politics, economics and society. But as the 21st century progresses, exactly the opposite is true.

Modernity does not necessarily lead to secularism or decline of religion.

What it does lead to necessarily is pluralism. Every conceivable belief system and lifestyle

robs against every other. As sociologist Peter Berger and management guru Rosa Beth Moskander

tell it, religious voices are being heard from Davos to Harvard. This hour we'll explore why our

age is marked by an explosion of religious energy and what effects it's having. This is speaking

of faith, stay with us. I'm Krista Tippett. Conventional wisdom once had it that as history advanced

religion would decline. But as the 21st century unfolds precisely the opposite is true.

From American public media, this is speaking of faith, public radio's conversation about

religion, meaning ethics and ideas. Today, globalization and the rise of religion.

This hour we'll explore why our age is marked by an explosion of religious energy and what

affects this is having. Later we'll speak with Rosa Beth Moskander from the Harvard Business School.

My first guest, Peter Berger, is known as a visionary scholar who foresees and charts cultural

watersheds. Austrian born, he has taught in the departments of sociology and theology at Boston

University and he directs the institute on culture, religion and world affairs. He described

the culture wars and globalization before these notions had entered our popular vocabulary.

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