The Morality and Politics of Consumer Religion: How Consumer Religion Fuels the Culture Wars in the United States

In his book Consuming Religion (2003) Vincent J. Miller demonstrates how consumer capitalism has been able to commodify religious rituals, symbols, and figures and market them to consumers seeking self-improvement, individual enlightenment, and/or greater spirituality. His thesis is that "consu...

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Main Author: Kline, Scott (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: University of Saskatchewan [2007]
In: Journal of religion and popular culture
Year: 2007, Volume: 17, Issue: 1
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