The Twenty-First Century Confronts Its Gods

"This book penetrates the assumptions of Western technological society and exposes the powers that govern it. The contributors argue that it is a mistake to think that religion and belief have been relegated to the private sphere and are no longer important in the public and political domains. They assert that the twenty-first century has a set of new gods - the powers of globalization, technology, the market, and military might - that reign alongside those of traditional religions. These are the forces to which the modern era has granted ultimacy. This book looks at how major religions such as Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, and Buddhism play an important role in politics and society on both the global and local levels."--Jacket.

Year

2004

Language

English

Publisher

State University of New York Press

Editions

3

Pages

224

ISBN

9780791461815

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