Consumerism is not a religion: aiming for the trivial at the shopping mall
This theoretical and exploratory article analyzes and critically examines the recurrent argument that equates consumption with religious practice. According to an argument offered mainly by theologians, consumerism is a form of ‘ersatz’ religion, thus serving as a competitor to the Church. As a star...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Carfax Publ.
2024
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Journal of contemporary religion
Year: 2024, Volume: 39, Issue: 1, Pages: 87–105 |
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the spiritual marketplace
B spiritual but not religious B Consumerism B consumer culture B shopping mall B Teleology |
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