Eclectic and esoteric religions and belief systems

A significant number of Americans view atheists as immoral elitists, aloof and unconcerned with the common good, and they view science and scientists as responsible.

The number of people claiming no religious affiliation has skyrocketed in recent years, and that growth shows no signs of slowing down.

The number of people claiming no religious affiliation has skyrocketed in recent years, and that growth shows no signs of slowing down.

Based in the idea that social phenomena are best studied through the lens of different disciplinary perspectives, Empty Churches studies the growing number of individuals who no longer affiliate with a religious tradition.

Based in the idea that social phenomena are best studied through the lens of different disciplinary perspectives, Empty Churches studies the growing number of individuals who no longer affiliate with a religious tradition.

In this penetrating and provocative assessment of the current state of religion and its effects on society at large, Philip J.

Throughout history, magic has been as widely and passionately practiced as religion.

Comprising well over a thousand pages of densely written Aramaic, the compilation of texts known as the Zohar represents the collective wisdom of various strands of Jewish mysticism, or kabbalah, up to the thirteenth century.

Augustine's Early Thought on the Redemptive Function of Divine Judgement considers the relationship between Augustine's account of God's judgment and his theology of grace in his early works.

Augustine's Early Thought on the Redemptive Function of Divine Judgement considers the relationship between Augustine's account of God's judgment and his theology of grace in his early works.

'a brilliant history' The Sunday Times 'makes for riveting reading' The IndependentModern pagan witchcraft is arguably the only fully-formed religion England has given the world, and has now spread across four continents.

'a brilliant history' The Sunday Times 'makes for riveting reading' The IndependentModern pagan witchcraft is arguably the only fully-formed religion England has given the world, and has now spread across four continents.

Imagining the Witch explores emotions, gender, and selfhood through the lens of witch-trials in early modern Germany.

Imagining the Witch explores emotions, gender, and selfhood through the lens of witch-trials in early modern Germany.

A Supernatural War reveals the surprising stories of extraordinary people in a world caught up with the promise of occult powers.

A Supernatural War reveals the surprising stories of extraordinary people in a world caught up with the promise of occult powers.

Purity, Community, and Ritual in Early Christian Literature investigates the meaning of purity, purification, defilement, and disgust for Christian writers, readers, and listeners from the first to third centuries.

Purity, Community, and Ritual in Early Christian Literature investigates the meaning of purity, purification, defilement, and disgust for Christian writers, readers, and listeners from the first to third centuries.

Why do the innocent suffer in a world created by a loving God?

Why do the innocent suffer in a world created by a loving God?

America Bewitched is the first major history of witchcraft in America - from the Salem witch trials of 1692 to the present day.

America Bewitched is the first major history of witchcraft in America - from the Salem witch trials of 1692 to the present day.

Defining 'magic' is a maddening task.

Defining 'magic' is a maddening task.

Ronald Hutton is known for his colourful and provocative writings on original subjects.

Witchcraft is a subject that fascinates us all, and everyone knows what a witch is - or do they?

Witchcraft is a subject that fascinates us all, and everyone knows what a witch is - or do they?

This volume, the first in a major new series which will provide authoritative texts of key non-canonical gospel writings, comprises a critical edition, with full translations, of all the extant manuscripts of the Gospel of Mary.

What is a grimoire?

Ronald Hutton is known for his colourful and provocative writings on original subjects.

Magic and Impotence in the Middle Ages investigates the common medieval belief that magic could cause impotence, focusing particularly on the period 1150-1450.

What is a grimoire?

Johannes Kepler (1571-1630) was one of the most admired astronomers who ever lived and a key figure in the scientific revolution.

Johannes Kepler (1571-1630) was one of the most admired astronomers who ever lived and a key figure in the scientific revolution.

This richly illustrated history provides a readable and fresh approach to the extensive and complex story of witchcraft and magic.

This richly illustrated history provides a readable and fresh approach to the extensive and complex story of witchcraft and magic.

Witchcraft, Witch-hunting, and Politics in Early Modern England constitutes a wide-ranging and original overview of the place of witchcraft and witch-hunting in the broader culture of early modern England.

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In 2013, when the state of Oklahoma erected a statue of the Ten Commandments on the grounds of the state capitol, a group calling themselves The Satanic Temple applied to erect a statue of Baphomet alongside the Judeo-Christian tablets.

In 2013, when the state of Oklahoma erected a statue of the Ten Commandments on the grounds of the state capitol, a group calling themselves The Satanic Temple applied to erect a statue of Baphomet alongside the Judeo-Christian tablets.

While humanist sensibilities have played a formative role in the advancement of our species, critical attention to humanism as a field of study is a more recent development.

While humanist sensibilities have played a formative role in the advancement of our species, critical attention to humanism as a field of study is a more recent development.

A sizeable minority of people with no particular connection to Eastern religions now believe in reincarnation.

A sizeable minority of people with no particular connection to Eastern religions now believe in reincarnation.

Studies of "e;near-death experiences"e; show that such experiences not only provide a new certainty of post-mortem survival, but often function as a call for fundamental change in the present.

Studies of "e;near-death experiences"e; show that such experiences not only provide a new certainty of post-mortem survival, but often function as a call for fundamental change in the present.

In recent years atheism has become ever more visible, acceptable, and influential.

In recent years atheism has become ever more visible, acceptable, and influential.

The Theosophical Society (est.

The Theosophical Society (est.