Neoliberal Religion: Faith and Power in the Twenty-First Century Guest Mathew
Neoliberal Religion: Faith and Power in the Twenty-First Century Guest Mathew This book explores neoliberalism as an account of contemporary society and considers what this means for our…
Specifikacia Neoliberal Religion: Faith and Power in the Twenty-First Century Guest Mathew
Neoliberal Religion: Faith and Power in the Twenty-First Century Guest Mathew
This book explores neoliberalism as an account of contemporary society and considers what this means for our understanding of religion.Neoliberalism is a perspective grounded in free market economics and distinguished by a celebration of competition and consumer choice. And yet neoliberalism is not just about enterprise and opportunity. It has had a profound influence in societies across the world, and has extended its reach into all areas of human experience.
How should we make sense of these changes, and what do they mean for the status of religion in the 21st century? It also comes with authoritarian leadership, gross inequality and the manipulation of information. Has religion been transformed into a market commodity or consumer product?
Does the embrace of business methods make religious movements more culturally relevant, or can they be used to reinforce inequalities of