Undressing

for a mystic and spirituality of nudity

Abstract

Neoliberalism is founded on the pursuit of capital accumulation, achieved through the deprivation and alienation of basic human rights from countless individuals. This socially destructive system is normalized through myths that give purpose to the acts of exploitation and destruction of so many lives. These myths are based on the notion of guaranteeing rights through purchasing power and in doing so, reducing the lives of many for the gain of a few. This process of idolizing capital, the economy and the market as three gods, one, is in stark contrast to the Judeo-Christian belief that one cannot worship two lords. This article, therefore, aims to highlight the duality of the myths that underpin neoliberal society and Christian spirituality, and to introduce a mystique of nakedness in a practical spirituality that seeks to guarantee fundamental rights and the collective wellbeing of all people.