ABSTRACT
Religion made some sort of worldwide comeback since the 1960s, the religionists argue. The pivotal question is whether these religious phenomena arose overnight or had been there for a longer time and then suddenly became visible. Both seem to be the case because the increased interest of academics also contributed to its visibility. There are various explanations for the revival of religion, such as the globalization process, the rise of radical Islam, and the influence of modernity on non-Western societies. Although these explanations are quite diverse, together, they provide sufficient evidence for the religionists to support their position: since the 1960s, something has really changed regarding religion in the world and IR needs to pay attention to this.
