THE DYNAMICS OF IDENTITY IN THE CONTEXT OF GLOBALIZATION

Today, the identity problem has become vital not just for individuals, but also for societies, nations, states and cultures. According to some researchers, this identity issue is an internal reaction of defense of the societies against the uniformization proposed by globalization. On the other hand, it is considered that the identitiesr revitalization needs to be interpreted from an ampler perspective, that of the rehabilitation process of the spiritual culture and of the rebirth of the religious feeling, in answer to the disintegration of the community tissue and to the threats the cultural area is facing - a major landmark of continuity and conservation of the spiritual and cultural, ethnic or national identity.