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Possession, Power and the New Age: Ambiguities of Authority in Neoliberal Societies (Theology and Religion in Interdisciplinary Perspective Series)

Matthew Wood

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Description:This book provides a new sociological account of contemporary religious phenomena such as channelling, holistic healing, meditation and divination, which are usually classed as part of a New Age Movement. Drawing on his extensive ethnography carried out in the UK, alongside comparative studies in America and Europe, Matthew Wood criticizes the view that such phenomena represent spirituality in which self-authority is paramount. Instead, he emphasizes the role of social authority and the centrality of spirit possession and links these to participants's class positions and experiences of secularization. Informed by sociological and anthropological approaches to social power and practice, especially the work of Pierre Bourdieu and Michel Foucault, Wood explores what he calls 'nonformative religion' and charts similarities and differences with pagan, spiritualist and Theosophical religious traditions.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Possession, Power and the New Age: Ambiguities of Authority in Neoliberal Societies (Theology and Religion in Interdisciplinary Perspective Series). To get started finding Possession, Power and the New Age: Ambiguities of Authority in Neoliberal Societies (Theology and Religion in Interdisciplinary Perspective Series), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: This book provides a new sociological account of contemporary religious phenomena such as channelling, holistic healing, meditation and divination, which are usually classed as part of a New Age Movement. Drawing on his extensive ethnography carried out in the UK, alongside comparative studies in America and Europe, Matthew Wood criticizes the view that such phenomena represent spirituality in which self-authority is paramount. Instead, he emphasizes the role of social authority and the centrality of spirit possession and links these to participants's class positions and experiences of secularization. Informed by sociological and anthropological approaches to social power and practice, especially the work of Pierre Bourdieu and Michel Foucault, Wood explores what he calls 'nonformative religion' and charts similarities and differences with pagan, spiritualist and Theosophical religious traditions.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Possession, Power and the New Age: Ambiguities of Authority in Neoliberal Societies (Theology and Religion in Interdisciplinary Perspective Series). To get started finding Possession, Power and the New Age: Ambiguities of Authority in Neoliberal Societies (Theology and Religion in Interdisciplinary Perspective Series), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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