Celebrity Morals and the Loss of Religious Authority |
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| Author:
| Portmann, John |
| Series title: | Routledge Studies in Religion Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-000-00477-9 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2019 |
| Publisher: | Taylor & Francis Group
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| Imprint: | Routledge |
| Book Format: | Digital (delivered electronically) |
| List Price: | USD $44.95USD $155.00USD $155.00 |
Book Description:
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This book examines American popular culture to demonstrate that celebrities have superseded religious figures as moral authorities. As trust in religious institutions has waned over recent decades, the once frivolous entertainment fringe has become the moral center.
This book examines American popular culture to demonstrate that celebrities have superseded religious figures as moral authorities. As trust in religious institutions has waned over recent decades, the once frivolous entertainment fringe has become the moral center.