Situating spirituality: context, practice, and power
"Spirituality is in the spotlight. While levels of religious belief and observance are declining in much of the Western world, interest in spirituality is surging. This volume advances our understanding of contemporary spirituality by highlighting its profoundly social dimensions. It demonstrat...
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| Type de support: | Imprimé Livre |
| Langue: | Anglais |
| Service de livraison Subito: | Commander maintenant. |
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| Fernleihe: | Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste |
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New York, NY
Oxford University Press
[2022]
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| Dans: | Année: 2022 |
| Sujets / Chaînes de mots-clés standardisés: | B
Spiritualité
/ Vie religieuse
/ Sociologie des religions
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| Sujets non-standardisés: | B
Spirituality
Social aspects
B Spirituality B Recueil d'articles |
| Accès en ligne: |
Table des matières Quatrième de couverture |
| Résumé: | "Spirituality is in the spotlight. While levels of religious belief and observance are declining in much of the Western world, interest in spirituality is surging. This volume advances our understanding of contemporary spirituality by highlighting its profoundly social dimensions. It demonstrates how spirituality is shaped by its religious, cultural, and political contexts; how embodied and collective spiritual practices undergird spiritual life and intersect with social characteristics (e.g., race, gender, and sexuality); and how spirituality is impacted by power relations and institutional arrangements. The contributors are leading international scholars and their chapters address spirituality in a wide range of religious and global contexts"-- |
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| Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 0197565018 |