There is a view that globalization will pose a threat to traditional religious culture and have an unpredictable external impact on society; Therefore, the weak economic culture must resist and oppose assimilation and simplification. The opposite view holds that religion in the era of globalization does not simply mean integration, but the coexistence and development of pluralism. Globalization not only promotes the mutual contact and understanding between different religions, but also awakens their self-awareness and promotes their personality development. As we all know, every world religion has gradually expanded from regional religion to the whole world. These religions have continued from ancient times to modern times, and have been growing and enduring for a long time. The main reason is that these religions can constantly gather the strength of different societies and adjust themselves in time to adapt to the trend and changes in social development. Generally speaking, world religions have the characteristics of trans-ethnic, trans-regional and trans-national, and their coverage is particularly wide, so they have a great influence on world affairs. In modern society, it can be said that world religions constitute a powerful and important form of cultural globalization. Then, under the background of globalization, how does China's religion respond to the challenge of globalization? This is a question worthy of our deep thought.
Contemporary China society puts forward that a harmonious society should enjoy * * *, and "actively play the positive role of religion in promoting social harmony"; Religion in China should be a "harmonious religion", not a "conflict religion". Although at this stage, the social function of religion in China still has duality, and the social function of religion has both positive and negative aspects. However, as a cultural phenomenon and social moral system, religion contains positive and stable factors. The majority of religious believers also give full play to their abilities and actively contribute to building the country and rejuvenating China. Religious people are playing an increasingly active role in some important public welfare undertakings and service undertakings. Religious people have done a lot of useful work in helping the poor and the disabled, planting trees and paving the way, and serving the society. During the flood fighting and disaster relief period of 1998 alone, the religious circles donated more than 40 million yuan to the disaster area. After the tsunami in Southeast Asia in 2004, the religious circles of the mainland, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan jointly donated money to the tsunami-stricken countries. In last year's "5. 12" earthquake, all major religions United as one to help people in the earthquake-stricken areas rebuild their homes and send a caring, caring and support to the affected compatriots. It can be seen that major religions have played an active role in the disaster, reflecting the spirit of caring for life and kindness and dedication of China religions.
In addition, religions in China have established friendly relations with religious organizations and religious figures in many countries and regions in the world, and participated in many major activities, which have played an important role in maintaining world peace. Under the background of globalization, China's religions are more and more closely linked with those of other countries in the world, which requires China's religions to seek common ground while reserving differences or to be harmonious but different in values, so as to achieve peace, harmony and coexistence in real life.
Worldwide, "religious intolerance" caused by religious extremism often occurs frequently, and some even lead to conflicts between ethnic groups or regions. Under the background of globalization, Chinese religions should give full play to their characteristics of advocating religious tolerance and religious dialogue and set a harmonious example for the world.
Second, the trend of religion in China under the background of globalization
(1) Religion develops in the direction of ethics and culture.
Religion is not only a specific form of thought and belief, but also a universal cultural phenomenon in human society, which contains rich cultural connotations. Take Buddhism and Taoism as examples. Buddhism has been introduced to China for more than two thousand years and has become an inseparable part of China's traditional culture. Taoist culture and China traditional culture have the same roots. Religion is an important source and part of human culture, which has a great influence on the development of human culture. Observing the development trend of religion in China under the background of globalization cannot be separated from this perspective. We can see that the overall development trend of religions in China is changing to ethicalization and culturalization, and the cultural value orientation of religions in China will become more and more obvious.
(2) The relationship between religion and nationality is closer.
Religion is closely related to nationality. In the process of the formation of some ethnic groups, the religious beliefs of * * * strengthened the elements of this ethnic group. Religion has played a central and comprehensive role in the formation of a country as a social and cultural unity. Religious belief is almost integrated with the psychology, culture and customs of most ethnic groups. At the same time, under the influence of religion, many customs and habits of some ethnic groups are also strongly religious. There are many nationalities who believe in a certain religion, and their religious consciousness and belief system are conducive to preserving their cultural foundation in the process of globalization. With the acceleration of globalization, the trend of religion as a national characteristic or symbol will be strengthened.
Religious and cultural exchanges are increasingly frequent.
We should have a clear understanding of religious and cultural exchanges under the background of globalization. World religious and cultural exchanges will only expand, not shrink. Due to the influence of globalization, China's opening to the outside world will be more and more comprehensive and in-depth, and China's contact with the outside world will be all-round and multi-angle. In view of religious ethics and cultural tendencies, religious exchanges characterized by cultural exchanges will become more and more frequent. Under the background of globalization, China's religious and cultural exchanges have not only strengthened its ties with other countries in the world, but also encountered various problems, which requires China's religion to "strengthen its internal quality" and "strengthen its foundation" while "shaping its external image" in order to carry forward its excellent religious culture and resist the infiltration of foreign religions.
In a word, the wave of globalization is sweeping the whole world. In the cultural contest and competition of globalization, China religion should not only be based on the mother of China culture, but also adhere to cultural consciousness and self-esteem and carry forward excellent traditional culture. At the same time, we should be open-minded, eclectic, accept and absorb cultural factors conducive to our healthy development, and actively participate in and integrate into the process of world cultural construction.