Cavanaugh, illiam T. (2021) The splendid idolatry of nationalism. PRO PUBLICO BONO: MAGYAR KÖZIGAZGATÁS; A NEMZETI KÖZSZOLGÁLATI EGYETEM KÖZIGAZGATÁS-TUDOMÁNYI SZAKMAI FOLYÓIRATA, 9 (2). pp. 4-25. ISSN 2063-9058
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Abstract
This article addresses the question ‘Do we live in a secular, disenchanted world devoid of gods, or do we live in a world populated by new gods?’ Some cite Max Weber in assuming that disenchantment is a fact. Others cite Émile Durkheim who points to ongoing forms of enchantment and the development of new religious forms to take the place of Christianity. In this article I use the case of nationalism to examine this question. I analyse two arguments, one that sides with Weber, the other with Durkheim. I not only side with Durkheim, but argue that Weber sides with Durkheim, too. I then go beyond Durkheim, and argue, from a Christian theological point of view, that nationalism is not only a religion, but an idolatrous one at that.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | disenchantment, Émile Durkheim, idolatry, nationalism, religion, secularisation, Max Weber |
| Subjects: | B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion / filozófia, pszichológia, vallás > BL Religion / vallás H Social Sciences / társadalomtudományok > H Social Sciences (General) / társadalomtudomány általában J Political Science / politológia > JA Political science (General) / politológia általában |
| SWORD Depositor: | MTMT SWORD |
| Depositing User: | Gabriella Virág |
| Date Deposited: | 30 Nov 2021 15:55 |
| Last Modified: | 30 Nov 2021 15:55 |
| URI: | http://real.mtak.hu/id/eprint/133930 |
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