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Spirituality: A Very Short Introduction
Philip Sheldrake
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Description for Spirituality: A Very Short Introduction
Paperback. With a decline in traditional religious belief, interest in spirituality has grown hugely in Western cultures. The notion of spirituality expresses the fact that many people are driven by goals that concern more than material satisfaction. Philip Sheldrake explores the historical foundations of spirituality and considers how it transforms lives. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 152 pages, 3 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRLK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 174 x 114 x 8. Weight in Grams: 120.
It has been suggested that 'spirituality' has become a word that 'can define an era'. Why? Because paradoxically, alongside a decline in traditional religious affiliations, the growing interest in spirituality and the use of the word in a variety of contexts is a striking aspect of contemporary western cultures. Indeed, spirituality is sometimes contrasted attractively with religion, although this is problematic and implies that religion is essentially dogma, moralism, institutions, buildings, and hierarchies. The notion of spirituality expresses the fact that many people are driven by goals that concern more than material satisfaction. Broadly, it refers to the ... Read more
It has been suggested that 'spirituality' has become a word that 'can define an era'. Why? Because paradoxically, alongside a decline in traditional religious affiliations, the growing interest in spirituality and the use of the word in a variety of contexts is a striking aspect of contemporary western cultures. Indeed, spirituality is sometimes contrasted attractively with religion, although this is problematic and implies that religion is essentially dogma, moralism, institutions, buildings, and hierarchies. The notion of spirituality expresses the fact that many people are driven by goals that concern more than material satisfaction. Broadly, it refers to the ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Number of pages
152
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Series
Very Short Introductions
Condition
New
Number of Pages
160
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780199588756
SKU
V9780199588756
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About Philip Sheldrake
Professor Philip Sheldrake is currently Senior Research Fellow in the Cambridge Theological Federation (Westcott House), Honorary Professor of the University of Wales, and a regular visiting professor in the United States. He is also a member of the Guerrand-Hermès Forum for the Interreligious Study of Spirituality. Philip Sheldrake co-founded and directed (1984-94) the Institute of Spirituality, Heythrop College University of ... Read more
Reviews for Spirituality: A Very Short Introduction
Deserves reading and referring to again and again.
The Reader
written by an eminent scholar in the field ... This is a clearly written and helpful book.
Rima Devereaux, Spirituality
The Reader
written by an eminent scholar in the field ... This is a clearly written and helpful book.
Rima Devereaux, Spirituality