Alternative belief systems

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.

Nietzsche was famously an atheist, despite coming from a strongly Protestant family.

Nietzsche was famously an atheist, despite coming from a strongly Protestant family.

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.

Originally published in 1968 The Founders of Psychical Research is centred upon the lives and work of Henry Sidgwick, Edmund Gurney and Frederic Myers - prominent in the Society for Psychical Research (S.

Originally published in 1968 The Founders of Psychical Research is centred upon the lives and work of Henry Sidgwick, Edmund Gurney and Frederic Myers - prominent in the Society for Psychical Research (S.

This book explores the relational dynamic of religious and nonreligious positions as well as the tensions between competing modes of nonreligion.

New Religions and the Mediation of Non-Monogamy examines the relationship between alternative American religions and the media representation of non-monogamies on reality-TV shows like Sister Wives, Seeking Sister Wife, and Polyamory: Married & Dating.

This book explores the relational dynamic of religious and nonreligious positions as well as the tensions between competing modes of nonreligion.

New Religions and the Mediation of Non-Monogamy examines the relationship between alternative American religions and the media representation of non-monogamies on reality-TV shows like Sister Wives, Seeking Sister Wife, and Polyamory: Married & Dating.