The Rise of Victorian Spiritualism (Hardcover)

By the end of the first decade of the Victorian era political, religious and social ideas were in a state of flux, and profound, far-reaching cultural changes were taking shape. The spirit of enquiry generated by this upheaval produced both a striking advance in philosophical materialism, and an equally pronounced quest for evidence of a life after death - evidence that would supply proof of the reality of a spiritual world. This quest gave birth to the multi-faceted movement of Spiritualism. Growing out of a complex combination of religious enthusiasm, Mesmerism, and the influence of the New England Transcendentalists, Spiritualism as a movement first appeared in 1848. Its proponents offered what they claimed was verifiable evidence of the reality of the spirit world, and of their ability to communicate with individual, identifiable spirits. Spiritualism was taken up with enthusiasm by all sections of society; institutions to investigate and to promote the new movement were established; its history and pre-history were mapped out, evidence was gathered, sifted and debated; and the theological and philosophical implications were analyzed in depth. In one way or another, Spiritualis

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	2001
First published:	2001
Editors:	Bob Gilbert
Dimensions:	216 x 138mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover • Hardcover • Hardcover • Hardcover • Hardcover • Hardcover • Hardcover • Hardcover
ISBN-13:	978-0-415-23640-9
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > World history > 1750 to 1900 Books > Humanities > History > British & Irish history > General Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Alternative belief systems > Contemporary non-Christian & para-Christian cults & sects > Spiritualism Books > History > British & Irish history > General Books > History > World history > 1750 to 1900 Books > Religion & Spirituality > Alternative belief systems > Contemporary non-Christian & para-Christian cults & sects > Spiritualism
LSN:	0-415-23640-1
Barcode:	9780415236409

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