ABSTRACT
Middle-class society as a global phenomenon is the site of religious developments that appear to be reversing disenchantment. However, intensified religious consciousness in the middle classes is occurring under the peculiar conditions of late capitalism that have redefined middle-class identity and the search for transcendental meanings. As capital becomes more diverse and globalized, multiple forms of consciousness and activity develop in the middle classes. Re-enchantment of the middle classes is not only a reaction to the world of technological control and bureaucratic routines, but also a consequence of an emerging regime of signification dominated by the sign. To understand how re-enchantment is occurring in the middle classes, we will first elucidate the conditions of late capitalism.
