The Twenty-first Century Confronts Its Gods

The Twenty-first Century Confronts Its Gods
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Publisher : State University of New York Press
Total Pages : 231
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ISBN-10 : 9780791484616
ISBN-13 : 0791484610
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Book Synopsis The Twenty-first Century Confronts Its Gods by : David J. Hawkin

Download or read book The Twenty-first Century Confronts Its Gods written by David J. Hawkin and published by State University of New York Press. This book was released on 2012-02-01 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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. The new gods of technology, globalization, and war are shown to exacerbate the existing cultural divisions and religious strife that mark our time. By understanding the importance of that which is held sacred, whether traditional belief or modern practice not acknowledged as belief, the contributors help us to comprehend our present situation and challenges.


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