mammon worship; worship of money
Refers to an excessive devotion to wealth or material gain, often with a critical or moral tone. The term is somewhat literary and may appear in discussions of ethics or religion.
His life is ruled by the worship of money.
拝金主義 is a more common term for 'money worship' or 'mammonism', often used in social criticism. 黄金崇拝 is less frequent and carries a slightly more literary or archaic flavor.
Compound of 黄金 (gold, money) and 崇拝 (worship). The exact origin is uncertain, but it likely arose as a calque or translation of Western concepts like 'mammon worship'.