Spiritual marketplace: baby boomers and the remaking of American religion

In large chain bookstores the ""religion"" section is gone and in its place is an expanding number of topics including angels, Sufism, journey, recovery, meditation, magic, inspiration, Judaica, astrology, gurus, Bible, prophesy, evangelicalism, Mary, Buddhism, Catholicism, and e...

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Contributors: Roof, Wade Clark 1939-2019 (Other)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: Princeton, N.J Princeton University Press c1999
In:Year: 1999
Reviews:Spiritual Marketplace: Baby Boomers and the Remaking of American Religion. Wade Clark Roof (2001) (Fuller, Robert C.)
Further subjects:B Baby boom generation ; Religious life
B United States Religion 1960- United States
B TRAVEL ; Special Interest ; Religious
B United States
B SOCIAL SCIENCE ; Sociology of Religion
B Baby boom generation Religious life
B Religion
B United States Religion 1960-
B Electronic books
B Religion ; History
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Summary:In large chain bookstores the ""religion"" section is gone and in its place is an expanding number of topics including angels, Sufism, journey, recovery, meditation, magic, inspiration, Judaica, astrology, gurus, Bible, prophesy, evangelicalism, Mary, Buddhism, Catholicism, and esoterica. As Wade Clark Roof notes, such changes over the last two decades reflect a shift away from religion as traditionally understood to more diverse and creative approaches. But what does this splintering of the religious perspective say about Americans? Have we become more interested in spiritual concerns or h
On maps and terrains -- Varieties of spiritual quest -- The making of a quest culture -- Spiritual marketplace -- On being fluid and grounded -- A quest for what? -- Redrawing the boundaries -- Realigning family and religion -- Moral vision and values -- "Whirl is king, having driven out Zeus" -- Appendix: Methodology.
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index. - Description based on print version record
ISBN:1400823080