{"product_id":"9788416421329","title":"God in the secular city","description":"\u003ch2\u003eGod in the Secular City\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a world where time accelerates, experiences multiply, and money sits at the center of everything, religion lives in a paradox: it is  denied by dominant secular values, yet at the same time, it is celebrated and absorbed by capitalism as a new belief system. This essay analyzes how capitalism has managed to turn money into an object of worship, generating debt and guilt instead of salvation. An essential work for understanding the transformation of faith in contemporary society and the complex relationship between economy, culture, and belief.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book explores the profound confusion that religion experiences in today's secular society. On one hand, faith is denied by the value criteria that govern our daily lives: the acceleration of time, the constant search for new experiences, and the centrality of money. In this context, there is no room for contemplation, spiritual experience, or traditional moral values.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHowever, religion does not disappear. On the contrary, capitalism celebrates it and integrates it as a true religion. The author argues that the capitalist system understands that to sustain itself, a good bottom line is not enough; it needs people to see it as a belief system. Thus, money has become an object of worship from which it is impossible to escape, even though this cult leads not to salvation, but to debt and guilt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe crisis of religion in secular society and its apparent denial by contemporary values.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe transformation of capitalism into a belief system that competes with traditional faith.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eMoney as an object of worship and its capacity to generate debt and guilt instead of redemption.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe acceleration of time and the multiplication of experiences as obstacles to contemplation and religious experience.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe relationship between economy, culture, and spirituality in the modern world.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is intended for readers interested in the intersection of religion, philosophy, and sociology. It is especially relevant for those seeking to understand how capitalism has shaped our beliefs and values, as well as for those reflecting on the role of faith in a secularized world. It will also be of great interest to students and professionals in the fields of philosophy of religion, theology, sociology, and critical economics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA lucid and critical analysis of the paradox of religion in contemporary society.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA deep reflection on how capitalism has managed to establish itself as an alternative belief system.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eKeys to understanding the relationship between the acceleration of time, consumerism, and the loss of spiritual experience.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn original perspective on money as an object of worship and its psychological and social consequences.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eTools to rethink the place of faith and moral values in a world dominated by the economy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: Felicísimo Martínez y Reyes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Anthropos Editorial\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eTopic: History, Philosophy, Religion and beliefs, Philosophy of religion, Christianity, Society and culture: general, Economy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: Critical \/ Utopian Thought\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eEdition date: May 2016\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 192\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 248 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis essay offers a sharp and necessary look at one of the most pressing dilemmas of our time: the survival of religion in a society that simultaneously denies and absorbs it. The author's proposal is valuable for its ability to connect apparently disparate phenomena—social acceleration, the cult of money, the crisis of contemplation—into a coherent and provocative analysis. A work that invites reflection and debate, especially recommended for those seeking to understand the cultural and spiritual dynamics of late capitalism.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ANTHROPOS EDITORIAL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53409995850075,"sku":"9788416421329","price":12.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841642132.jpg?v=1781899727","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788416421329","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}