A Sociology of Spirituality (Paperback, New Ed)

The emergence of spirituality in contemporary culture in holistic forms suggests that organised religions have failed. This thesis is explored and disputed in this book in ways that mark important critical divisions. This is the first collection of essays to assess the significance of spirituality in the sociology of religion. The authors explore the relationship of spirituality to the visual, individualism, gender, identity politics, education and cultural capital. The relationship between secularisation and spirituality is examined and consideration is given to the significance of Simmel in relation to a sociology of spirituality. Problems of defining spirituality are debated with reference to its expression in the UK, the USA, France and Holland. This timely, original and well structured volume provides undergraduates, postgraduates and researchers with a scholarly appraisal of a phenomenon that can only increase in sociological significance.

General

Imprint:	Ashgate Publishing Limited
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Theology and Religion in Interdisciplinary Perspective Series in Association with the BSA Sociology of Religion Study Group
Release date:	November 2009
First published:	2007
Editors:	Kieran Flanagan
Authors:	Peter C. Jupp
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	286
Edition:	New Ed
ISBN-13:	978-1-4094-0259-6
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Communication studies > Media studies Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Cultural studies > General Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Aspects of religions (non-Christian) > Theology > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > Aspects of religions (non-Christian) > Theology > General
LSN:	1-4094-0259-2
Barcode:	9781409402596

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