1. Environmental Trends Population Shifts Stable or Declining
Europe
North America
Growth at Varying Rates
Latin America
Asia
Many parts of Africa

2. Environmental Trends Growth of Urban Life Climate Change
Naturally cyclical
Global warming perspectives
Energy Resources
Man’s Role in the Environment
Creation Mandate
Love your neighbor

3. Global Economy Causes Examples Free Trade Areas Single Market
European Union
Central American Common Market
West African Economic and Monetary Union

4. Global Economy
Evaluating the Global Economy
Advantages
Disadvantages

5. Technology and Culture
Promise
Medical Advances
Time-saving Devices
Communication Advances
Information Explosion

6. Technology and Culture
Peril
Medical Advances
Time-saving Devices
Communication Advances
Information Explosion

7. Political and Religious Trends
The Rise of Terrorist States
The Rising Influence of China

8. Political and Religious Trends
Growth of Islam
Wahhabist movement
Spread of Christianity
In the global south
In China
Persecution of Christianity