Religion in the global space

In today s society, industry, politics, culture, law, and communications are increasingly interconnected. Traditional structures are changing in the wake of technological progress, the liberalisation of world trade, and the facilitation of worldwide migration. Despite these changes, religions continue to play a key role in the lives of many people in Asia, in particular. Using the megacities Mumbai and Shanghai as examples, Peter van der Veer at the Max Planck Institute for the Study of Religious and Ethn