Idolatry: A Reading Key for the Market Economy?
This article proposes that theology can and must have a significant role in understanding current economic-social reality. Using examples that portray the frequent use of religious terms among executives, economists, and political and social analysts, it shows that the discourse of the market system...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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[2016]
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Dialog
Year: 2016, Volume: 55, Issue: 1, Pages: 25-30 |
| IxTheo Classification: | AD Sociology of religion; religious policy FA Theology NBC Doctrine of God NCE Business ethics |
| Further subjects: | B
Liberation Theology
B theology and economy B capitalism as religion B idolatry of market B Sacrifice |
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| Summary: | This article proposes that theology can and must have a significant role in understanding current economic-social reality. Using examples that portray the frequent use of religious terms among executives, economists, and political and social analysts, it shows that the discourse of the market system assumes a dogmatic faith in the market and that the theological concept of idolatry can be very useful in unveiling the system's fascination and sacrificial character. |
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| ISSN: | 1540-6385 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Dialog
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1111/dial.12221 |