Capitalism and Christian theology
Christian theologians who study capitalism with a critical lens have argued that capitalist economics is not just a matter of finance or politics but tends to shape people all the way to the core, including religious beliefs and practices. Different theological approaches not only differ in how they...
| Published in: | Religion compass |
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley-Blackwell
[2020]
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Religion compass
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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Capitalism
/ Theology
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| RelBib Classification: | CG Christianity and Politics CH Christianity and Society FA Theology |
| Further subjects: | B
Neoliberal capitalism
B money and religion B Corporations B religion and labor B financial capitalism B economic democracy B market and religion |
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| Summary: | Christian theologians who study capitalism with a critical lens have argued that capitalist economics is not just a matter of finance or politics but tends to shape people all the way to the core, including religious beliefs and practices. Different theological approaches not only differ in how they conceive of the relation of religion and capitalism, they also differ in their evaluations of capitalism itself. While some Christian theologians endorse capitalism, others offer critical reflections and propose alternative economic systems, rooted in Christian traditions and practices as well as in broad historical and cultural shifts. Challenges include questions about the neoliberal turn in economics, the role of corporations, economic deregulation, competition and community, the reality of scarcity, the development of financial capitalism, as well as the relation of religion and labor, and the location of agency. |
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| ISSN: | 1749-8171 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Religion compass
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1111/rec3.12350 |