The New Spirituality: An Introduction to Progressive Belief in the Twenty-first Century (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781845114145)

Much attention has been given in recent writings about religion to fundamentalism and the 'religious right'. But less attention has been given to their opposite - the emergence of a new generation of progressive religious thinkers and organisations on the 'religious left'. "The New Spirituality" is one of the first books to give a comprehensive and authoritative account of this burgeoning progressive religious movement. It offers a clear and engaging analysis of the cultural roots, key ideas and organisational structures of this new faith, assessing its significance in the changing moral and religious landscape of contemporary western society. Gordon Lynch argues that we are witnessing the rise of a new religious ideology which reveres the natural world, connects religious faith with novel scientific theories, and has a forward-looking agenda for society's transformation. Produced by one of Britain's leading writers on the changing patterns of modern religion, "The New Spirituality" will be essential reading for students attempting to understand the shape of religious belief in the twenty-first century.

Author: Gordon Lynch
ISBN-10: 1845114140
ISBN-13: 9781845114145
Publisher: I. B. Tauris & Company
Language: English
Published: 06/01/2007
Pages: 224
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 8.51h x 6.50w x 0.71d