Grassroots spirituality : what is it, why is it here, where is it going / Robert K.C. Freeman.

By:

Forman, Robert K. C

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Exeter : Imprint Academic, 2004.Description: 240 p. ; 21 cmISBN:

9780907845683 (pbk.) :
9780907845683

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

291.4 FOR

LOC classification:

BL624

Contents:

I.Introduction -- II.Anthropologists in La La Land -- III.The whispering voices of grassroots spirituality -- IV.What is "spirituality?" -- V.What are those not-strictly-rational processes? -- VI.The shape grassroots spirituality -- VII.The causes of grassroots spirituality -- VIII.Institutional inroads -- IX.Organizing the un-organizable -- X.What can we do together? -- Epilogue: The death of God, the birth of "it".

Summary: In this work, Robert Forman documents an important and profound shift in the nature of spirituality in North America, that strongly influences Europe as well. His survey illustrates the possibility of this movement shaping a creative era that responds to new and old needs of religiosity.

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Long Loan	TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone General Lending	291.4 FOR (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available		206772

Includes index.

In this work, Robert Forman documents an important and profound shift in the nature of spirituality in North America, that strongly influences Europe as well. His survey illustrates the possibility of this movement shaping a creative era that responds to new and old needs of religiosity.