The Idolitrization of Contemporary Society

<p>God is the absolute </p><p>ideal because He is perfect by definition. We should adore only Him since everything else is </p><p>transitory. By creating idols we are moving away from God. Actually we try to replace Him </p><p>the Absolute with something which is finite and visible. But why we do that? The reasons are </p><p>three:</p><p>1. In an epistemological sense our intellect is subordinated to our sensual nature i.e.</p><p>we perceive the world as a source of sensual pleasures without looking for truth or the </p><p>ultimate principles. Although human reason is able to go beyond these limitations this is a </p><p>matter of personal will and strong spirituality. </p><p>2. In an ontological sense we are finite and mortal beings. Hence we cannot </p><p>comprehend what is infinite and absolute. For that reason it is natural to us to adore material </p><p>and transitory things. Our disposition to create idols and to worship them comes precisely </p><p>from the limitations enforced on our nature. Even human intellect cannot grasp the Absolute </p><p>as such and perceives it in an anthropomorphic form. </p><p>3. In a psychological sense idolatry is an outcome of our need for security and safety. </p><p>The strive for them both penetrates all our life. The fear of the unknown of the endless of </p><p>what our intellect cannot grasp makes us create objects of cult objects which are visible and </p><p>easily accessible. They give us security. In contrast with them monotheistic religions require </p><p>sacrifice from us thereby making us overcome our fear of the unknown.</p>