Spiritualities of Life : New Age Romanticism and Consumptive Capitalism PDF
by Paul Heelas
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This insightful and provocative journey through spiritual landscapes explores the ways in which spiritualities of life have been experienced and understood in Western society, and argues that today s myriad forms of holistic spirituality are helping us to find balance in face of the stifling demands of twenty-first century living.
- An enlightening book which explores the ways in which spirituality has been experienced and valued in Western society
- Traces the development of modern spirituality, from the origins of Romanticism in the eighteenth century, through to the counter-cultural sixties and on to the wellbeing culture of today
- Explores the belief that modern spirituality is merely an extension of capitalism in which people consume spirituality without giving anything back
- Contends that much of the wide range of popular mind-body-spirit practices are really an ethically charged force for the good life , helping us to find balance in the demands of twenty-first century living
- Written by an acknowledged world-leader working in the field
- Completes a trilogy of books including The Spiritual Revolution (2005, with Linda Woodhead) and The New Age Movement (1996), charting the rise and influence of spirituality today.
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- Publisher:Wiley
- Publication Date:21/01/2009
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- ISBN:9781444301113
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- Format:PDF
- Publisher:Wiley
- Publication Date:21/01/2009
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- ISBN:9781444301113