Black Mass: Apocalyptic Religion and the Death of Utopia
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Black Mass: Apocalyptic Religion and the Death of Utopia is a philosophical and political critique by John Gray that explores how secular ideologies inherit apocalyptic and utopian patterns from religious thought.
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| Black Mass: Apocalyptic Religion and the Death of Utopia canonical | 2 |
| Black Mass: Apocalyptic Religion and the Death of Utopia (US edition) | 1 |
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Target entity: Black Mass: Apocalyptic Religion and the Death of Utopia Context triple: [John Gray, notableWork, Black Mass: Apocalyptic Religion and the Death of Utopia]
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Going Clear: Scientology, Hollywood, and the Prison of Belief
"Going Clear: Scientology, Hollywood, and the Prison of Belief" is a nonfiction investigative book by Lawrence Wright that critically examines the history, practices, and influence of the Church of Scientology and its ties to the entertainment industry.
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Triumph of Religion
Triumph of Religion is a mural panel by John Singer Sargent, created as part of his larger mural cycle for the Boston Public Library that explores religious themes and iconography.
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The Divine Propagandist
The Divine Propagandist is a biographical work by William Maxwell Aitken (Lord Beaverbrook) examining the life and influence of a major historical figure renowned for shaping public opinion through persuasive communication.
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Preaching the End of the World
"Preaching the End of the World" is a melancholic, introspective rock song by Chris Cornell that blends haunting vocals with atmospheric instrumentation to explore themes of isolation and longing.
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The American Religion
The American Religion is a 1992 book by literary critic Harold Bloom that analyzes distinctive features of religious belief and practice in the United States, especially its individualistic and gnostic tendencies.
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Target entity: Black Mass: Apocalyptic Religion and the Death of Utopia Target entity description: Black Mass: Apocalyptic Religion and the Death of Utopia is a philosophical and political critique by John Gray that explores how secular ideologies inherit apocalyptic and utopian patterns from religious thought.
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A.
Going Clear: Scientology, Hollywood, and the Prison of Belief
"Going Clear: Scientology, Hollywood, and the Prison of Belief" is a nonfiction investigative book by Lawrence Wright that critically examines the history, practices, and influence of the Church of Scientology and its ties to the entertainment industry.
-
B.
Triumph of Religion
Triumph of Religion is a mural panel by John Singer Sargent, created as part of his larger mural cycle for the Boston Public Library that explores religious themes and iconography.
-
C.
The Divine Propagandist
The Divine Propagandist is a biographical work by William Maxwell Aitken (Lord Beaverbrook) examining the life and influence of a major historical figure renowned for shaping public opinion through persuasive communication.
-
D.
Preaching the End of the World
"Preaching the End of the World" is a melancholic, introspective rock song by Chris Cornell that blends haunting vocals with atmospheric instrumentation to explore themes of isolation and longing.
-
E.
The American Religion
The American Religion is a 1992 book by literary critic Harold Bloom that analyzes distinctive features of religious belief and practice in the United States, especially its individualistic and gnostic tendencies.
- F. None of above. chosen
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book
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non-fiction book ⓘ philosophical work ⓘ political critique ⓘ |
| argues |
attempts to create earthly utopias often lead to violence
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belief in inevitable progress is a secularized Christian idea ⓘ modern secular ideologies inherit apocalyptic patterns from religion ⓘ political projects of total transformation are rooted in religious eschatology ⓘ |
| author | John Gray ⓘ |
| compares |
religious apocalyptic movements
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secular revolutionary movements ⓘ |
| countryOfPublication | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| criticizes |
liberal interventionism
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revolutionary violence ⓘ secular faith in progress ⓘ utopian politics ⓘ |
| genre |
intellectual history
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political philosophy ⓘ |
| hasEdition | Black Mass: Apocalyptic Religion and the Death of Utopia (US edition) ⓘ |
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hardcover
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paperback ⓘ |
| inSeriesOfAuthorWorks |
follows Straw Dogs: Thoughts on Humans and Other Animals
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precedes Gray’s later works on politics and religion ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Enlightenment
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Iraq War ⓘ apocalyptic religion ⓘ liberalism ⓘ millenarianism ⓘ modernity ⓘ neoconservatism ⓘ political messianism ⓘ political violence ⓘ progress ⓘ religious thought ⓘ secular ideologies ⓘ secularization ⓘ totalitarianism ⓘ utopianism ⓘ |
| notableFor |
critique of Western liberal universalism
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linking religious eschatology to modern political ideologies ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition |
anti-utopian thought
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political realism ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 2007 ⓘ |
| publisher | Allen Lane ⓘ |
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Straw Dogs: Thoughts on Humans and Other Animals
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