Celebrity Morals and the Loss of Religious Authority

by John Portmann

Book Overview

This book examines American popular culture to demonstrate that celebrities have superseded religious figures as moral authorities.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. Young people and voters increasingly take cues from actors and athletes.

The book begins by offering a definition of celebrity and showing that the profile of celebrities...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0367221381
• ISBN13: 9780367221386
• Release Date: May 2019
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 168 Pages
• Weight: 0.97 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"