New Spirituality, Self, and Belonging How New Agers and Neo-Pagans Talk about Themselves

Name: New Spirituality, Self, and Belonging How New Agers and Neo-Pagans Talk about Themselves
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ISBN: 9780275959579

ISBN-10: 0275959570

ISBN-13: 9780275959579

Edition: 1998

Authors: Jon P. Bloch

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Through in-depth interviews with 22 New Agers and Neo-Pagans, this study proposes a new model of religious identity from a sociological standpoint. The analysis demonstrates that in spite of their great diversity of beliefs and lack of strong organizational ties, a discernible community of alternative spiritualists does exist. This volume will appeal not only to scholars of the sociology of religion, but also to sociologists interested in community building, social movements, and self-identity.

Book details

Copyright year: 1998
Publisher: ABC-CLIO, LLC
Publication date: 10/28/1998
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 144
Size: 6.13" wide x 9.25" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 0.990
Language: English



Introduction


Conceptualizing Alternative Spirituality


Talking About Self and Community


Ideological Strains: Spirituality and Science


Other Dualisms: Earth/Sky, Goddess/God, Darkness/Light


Ideological Limitations


Mythology as Ideology


Conclusion


Appendix A


Appendix B


Bibliography


Index