When we think of Christianity's role in the rise of science, what do we think of? How it hindered it, such as the conflict between Galileo (1564-1642) and the Inquisition in the seventeenth century? Or, perhaps, do we think of Thomas Huxley debating evolution with Bishop Wilberforce in the nineteenth century? What we need to do now is take a deep breath, and take a step out of today's overwhelm...

How to cite this article: Müller, R., 2011, ‘Christianity and globalisation: An alternative ethical response’, HTS Teologiese Studies/ Theological Studies 67(3), Art. #963, 7 pages. doi:10.4102/hts.v67i3.963 This article critically evaluated the role of Christian Ethics in response to globalisation. It showed that ethical critiques of globalisation inevitably fall short when Christianity’s hist...