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Idolatry: A Reading Key for the Market Economy?
Author(s) -
Sung Jung Mo
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
dialog
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.114
H-Index - 5
eISSN - 1540-6385
pISSN - 0012-2033
DOI - 10.1111/dial.12221
Subject(s) - idolatry , reading (process) , faith , key (lock) , politics , character (mathematics) , sociology , political science , epistemology , philosophy , religious studies , law , computer science , computer security , geometry , mathematics
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.