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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Auteur principal: Sung, Jung Mo 1957- (Auteur)
Type de support: Électronique Article
Langue:Anglais
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Publié: Wiley-Blackwell [2016]
Dans: Dialog
Année: 2016, Volume: 55, Numéro: 1, Pages: 25-30
RelBib Classification:AD Sociologie des religions
FA Théologie
NBC Dieu
NCE Éthique des affaires
Sujets non-standardisés:B Liberation Theology
B theology and economy
B capitalism as religion
B idolatry of market
B Sacrifice
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Résumé: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.
ISSN:1540-6385
Contient:Enthalten in: Dialog
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1111/dial.12221