Globalisation is a process of interconnectedness, interdependence and integration of economics and societies. It allows for religions, which were previously isolated from one another to have regular and unavoidable contact now. The interaction between globalisation and religion has brought new possibilities as given below:

• Religious tolerance: Globalisation brings a culture of pluralism, meaning religions with overlapping but distinctive ethics and interests interact with one another, thus leading to greater religious tolerance.
• Spreading religious ideas: Globalisation plays a tremendous role in providing a context for the current considerable revival and the resurgence of religion. Religions have spread and scattered on a global scale and are not relegated to the few countries where they began. Also, technology has intensified globalisation and religion has tremendously benefited from technological advancements.
• Active participation in international affairs: Religious communities such as the Roman Catholic Church, the World Council of Churches, etc. take part in international affairs. For ex. ISKCON, Khalsa aid members conducted a massive food relief effort in Hungary to provide fresh food and water for the students coming home from Ukraine.
• Spread of humanitarian values: Globalisation has helped to share many of the basic commitments as given by religious traditions, mainly peace, human dignity, and human equality, etc. through international organisations. For e.g., global political forums such as the United Nations (UN) etc. promote peace, conflict resolution through negotiation, mediation, and diplomacy.

In this way, globalization opens a new door for religion that enhances cooperation, tolerance and brings new opportunities and possibilities. But, on the other hand, this interaction between the globalisation and religion has emerging challenges as well which are given below:

• In this globalised world, consumerism, material prosperity and achievement has become the aim of life while inner peace is ignored, thus undermining religious ideas and perspectives.
• Since globalization brings world cultures, identities, and religions in direct contact with each other and makes everything hybrid, the competition and conflicts of religions constitutes a major challenge leading to social tensions.
• Also, globalization’s strict rationalism manifested in ideas like liberalism and secularism can be incompatible with the norms and the values of some religions.

Religion and globalisation share a strange and paradoxical, yet mutually reinforcing relationship. While some scholars may have dismissed religion as a primitive manifestation of superstition, thinking that the forces of globalization would lead to religion’s demise, but the effects of cultural exchange due to globalisation has led to proliferation of religion. Thus, it is necessary to minimise the challenges of religion and globalisation and bring the culture of peace and harmony.