Nature Religion Today: Paganism in the Modern World - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 074861057X ISBN 13: 9780748610570

Publisher: Edinburgh University Press, 1998

Synopsis

While traditional religions are in decline, Paganism is an area of unprecedented growth. This book offers an informed, state of the art insight into this fascinating area of cultural change. Drawing on accounts from practitioners and academics, it shows nature religion evolving from a blend of environmental activism, feminism, critiques of capitalism and innovative forms of spirituality, such as dedication to the Goddess. This is a cutting-edge study which raises important questions about the recovery of tradition in late modernity, as well as nature religion's relationship with the global but fragmented religious resurgence known as the New Age.

About this title

About the Author:

Joanne Pearson is a research student at Lancaster University. Richard Roberts holds the chair in Religious Studies at Lancaster University. Geoffrey Samuel is Associate Professor of Sociology and Anthropology at the University of Newcastle, New South Wales and holds a chair in Religious
Studies at Lancaster University.

Review:

A fascinating and significant discussion![a] rich volume!Nature Religion Today will uindoubtedly be one catalyst for important discussions of modern Paganism for years to come. An intriguing collection of discussions on many aspects of nature religion! a useful and informative work for practitioner and academic alike. A fascinating and significant discussion![a] rich volume!Nature Religion Today will uindoubtedly be one catalyst for important discussions of modern Paganism for years to come. An intriguing collection of discussions on many aspects of nature religion! a useful and informative work for practitioner and academic alike.

About this edition

• Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 074861057X
• ISBN 13: 9780748610570
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 224
• Editor: Overend Joanne