Colonized Spirituality

Colonized Spirituality is spirituality captured and corrupted by the rich in ways that support hierarchy, privilege, and power over others. Colonized spirituality may be divided into Esoteric Religion which is spirituality accessible only be elites in exclusive institutions, and Exoteric Religion which is spirituality delivered “for free” to the masses.

Syncretic Terms

Colonized Spirituality > Elite Religion, Elite Spirituality, Mainstream Spirituality

Related LP Terms

Colonized Spirituality > Authentic Religion, Authentic Spirituality, Esoteric Religion, Exoteric Religion, Ideological Institution, Mechanisms of Compliance, Symbol Factory

Non-LP Related Terms

Colonized Spirituality > Religion

Examples

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Notes

Christianity is a colonized spirituality. See Catholicism.

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