This is the history of the relationship between mass produced visual media and religion in the United States. It is a journey from the 1780s to the present - from early evangelical tracts to teenage w
For the past forty years shamanism has drawn increasing attention among the general public and academics. There is an enormous literature on shamanism, but no one has tried to understand why and how W
The Indo-Europeans, speakers of the prehistoric parent language from which most European and some Asiatic languages are descended, most probably lived on the Eurasian steppes some five or six thousand
If one accepts the basic premise of the sociology of knowledge - thatour truths are values, culturally produced and culturally relative - then theology becomes problematic. Theologywishesto retain dis
Translated here into English for the first time, F. W. J. Schelling's 1842 lectures on the Philosophy of Mythology are an early example of interdisciplinary thinking. In seeking to show the developmen
This book introduces the when, why, who, how and what of interfaith. It is illustrated with personal reflections and photos from more than ninety interfaith and academics from around the world, readin
Mostly American scholars of theology and religion explore the possibility that the solution to environmental problems will not be linear, technological, or rational but convoluted, inherent, and spiri
As the 19 essays of this collection show, conversion to another religion or way of belief--as occurs when non-western societies adopt western norms--brings about grave changes within societies and rai
From meditation to reciting mantras or praying, spirituality is more and more often being recognized for its beneficial effects on health. In this volume, a team of experts from across disciplines in
Religious pluralism is everywhere in today's politics. Increased immigration flows, the collapse of communism, and the globalization of communications technologies have all fostered a wider variety of
A groundbreaking book about Americans searching for faith and mutual respect, The Faith Club weaves the story of three women, their three religions, and their urgent quest to understand one another.
Soul on Fire is a magical collection of stories describing the awakening of spiritual powers of an Episcopal priest turned shaman—powers that have usually been ascribed to Eastern masters of
Whether they fly airplanes into the World Trade Center or Pentagon; blow up ships, ports, and federal buildings, kill doctors and nurses at abortion clinics, exterminate contemporary Palestinians, or
From its most cosmopolitan urban centers to the rural Midwest, the United States is experiencing a rising tide of religious interest. While terrorist attacks keep Americans fixed on an abhorrent visi
