Abstract:
The present work is an analysis of the present state of Neoliberalism seen in the light of
Apocalypse Thirteen. In the first chapter, historical and sociological elements are sought, so
that they might elucidate the relationship between capitalism and religion. It includes a
summary of the consolidation of liberal thought following the ideas of Adam Smith, the
welfare state of Keynes, and the theories of Hayek and Neoliberalism s official implantation
in the so called Washington Consensus. The chapter addresses the connection between
religion and capitalism according to the theories of Max Weber, Walter Benjamin and Adam
Smith. The second chapter studies the historical roots and characteristics of Apocalyptic
Literature. The aim is to identify the movement behind this literature; that is, one of
prophetic resistance against a power that oppresses and excludes people. Thus, the
apocalyptic books must be read as a contestation and denunciation of the tyranny of the
Roman Empire which imposed itself as a god. The third chapter is dedicated to the
interpretation of chapter thirteen of the Apocalypse, in which the two beasts are described as
receiving their power from the dragon. These are understood as keys that help us unmask the
false marketing of religion, built and justified upon neoliberal theories. Finally, the chapter
concludes with the reconstruction of hope today, based on the real experience of confronting
Neoliberalism as the ultimate model.
