Eclectic and esoteric religions and belief systems

Frist published in 1999, this book provides an overview of various non-conventional notions of what is sacred, currently held among European young people.

Since time immemorial indigenous people have engaged in legal relationships with other-than-human-persons.

Since time immemorial indigenous people have engaged in legal relationships with other-than-human-persons.

Many Peoples, Many Faiths places the world's religions in historical context, illustrating the complex dynamic of each religion over time, while also presenting current beliefs, practices, and group formations.

Many Peoples, Many Faiths places the world's religions in historical context, illustrating the complex dynamic of each religion over time, while also presenting current beliefs, practices, and group formations.

A mystical experience, no matter what else, is a subjective occurrence in the psyche.

A mystical experience, no matter what else, is a subjective occurrence in the psyche.

Platonism and Christian Thought in Late Antiquity examines the various ways in which Christian intellectuals engaged with Platonism both as a pagan competitor and as a source of philosophical material useful to the Christian faith.

Platonism and Christian Thought in Late Antiquity examines the various ways in which Christian intellectuals engaged with Platonism both as a pagan competitor and as a source of philosophical material useful to the Christian faith.

The thrilling story of the healers, artists and prodigies once persecuted as witches from the three-time T.

This book, first published in 1991, examines the unreligious of America.

This book, first published in 1991, examines the unreligious of America.

Are Christian families more - or less - strong than other families?

Are Christian families more - or less - strong than other families?

This book, first published in 1974, argues that the counter culture is not the outcome of alienation, but of opportunity, being the result of a new generational consciousness, an openness which has characterised industrial societies of the West since the 1950s.

This book, first published in 1974, argues that the counter culture is not the outcome of alienation, but of opportunity, being the result of a new generational consciousness, an openness which has characterised industrial societies of the West since the 1950s.

This book, first published in 1984, examines the whole range of new religious movements which appeared in the 1960s and 1970s in the West.

This book, first published in 1984, examines the whole range of new religious movements which appeared in the 1960s and 1970s in the West.

Viewing the world with abhorrence, members of utopian sects isolate themselves from its influence.

Viewing the world with abhorrence, members of utopian sects isolate themselves from its influence.

The main concern of this study, first published in 1990, is the part played by Protestantism in the complex of social processes of 'secularization'.

The main concern of this study, first published in 1990, is the part played by Protestantism in the complex of social processes of 'secularization'.

In this book, first published in 1990, the significance of televangelism in America is examined in detail.

In this book, first published in 1990, the significance of televangelism in America is examined in detail.

Contemporary alternative spirituality, as studied by sociologists, is usually seen as a recent phenomenon dating from the 1960s and 1970s.

How is symbolic violence related to the real acts of religious violence around the modern world?

This book, first published in 1956, is the first authoritative, comprehensive account of the worldwide activities of Jehovah's Witnesses.

This book, first published in 1974, shows how social class and origins in mid-nineteenth century Aberdeen were reflected in religious belief and observance, and how in turn this acted as a catalyst for change in society.

Glossolalia (paranormal speaking in tongues) and zenolalia (paranormal speaking in allegedly foreign languages) are features of many sub-cultures and religions.

Contemporary alternative spirituality, as studied by sociologists, is usually seen as a recent phenomenon dating from the 1960s and 1970s.

How is symbolic violence related to the real acts of religious violence around the modern world?

This book, first published in 1956, is the first authoritative, comprehensive account of the worldwide activities of Jehovah's Witnesses.

Baha'i Faith: The Basics provides a thorough and accessible introduction to a fascinating, independent world religion.

This book, first published in 1974, shows how social class and origins in mid-nineteenth century Aberdeen were reflected in religious belief and observance, and how in turn this acted as a catalyst for change in society.

Glossolalia (paranormal speaking in tongues) and zenolalia (paranormal speaking in allegedly foreign languages) are features of many sub-cultures and religions.

Baha'i Faith: The Basics provides a thorough and accessible introduction to a fascinating, independent world religion.

The purpose of this book, first published in 1945, is to consider the problem of religion in its relation to the family.

This set collects together in 19 volumes a wealth of texts on Sociology of Religion.

The purpose of this book, first published in 1945, is to consider the problem of religion in its relation to the family.

The World of the Baha'i Faith is an outstanding guide to the Baha'i Faith and its culture in all its geographical and historical diversity.

The World of the Baha'i Faith is an outstanding guide to the Baha'i Faith and its culture in all its geographical and historical diversity.

Using Spirituality in Psychotherapy: The Heart Led Approach to Clinical Practice offers a means for therapists to integrate a spiritual perspective into their clinical practice.

To talk about religion is to talk about politics, identity, terrorism, migration, gender, and a host of other aspects of society.

Using Spirituality in Psychotherapy: The Heart Led Approach to Clinical Practice offers a means for therapists to integrate a spiritual perspective into their clinical practice.

To talk about religion is to talk about politics, identity, terrorism, migration, gender, and a host of other aspects of society.

This new edition introduces the reader to the philosophy of early Christianity in the second to fourth centuries AD, and contextualizes the philosophical contributions of early Christians in the framework of the ancient philosophical debates.

This book shows that widespread resacralisation has been taking place, which is producing new ways of perceiving God and the divine.

This book shows that widespread resacralisation has been taking place, which is producing new ways of perceiving God and the divine.

The first sociology of religion textbook to begin the task of diversifying and decolonizing the study of religion, Sociology of Religion develops a sociological frame that draws together the personal, political and public, showing how religion - its origins, development and changes - is understood as a social institution, influenced by and influencing wider social structures.

The first sociology of religion textbook to begin the task of diversifying and decolonizing the study of religion, Sociology of Religion develops a sociological frame that draws together the personal, political and public, showing how religion - its origins, development and changes - is understood as a social institution, influenced by and influencing wider social structures.