Selling spirituality : the silent takeover of religion /

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Selling Spirituality shows how spirituality today functions as a powerful commodity in the global marketplace, promising to soothe away the ills of modern life whilst functioning as a silent form of economic, cultural and political restraint.

Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Carrette, Jeremy R.
Other Authors: King, Richard, 1966-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: London ; New York : Routledge, 2005.
Subjects:
Spiritual life.
Vie spirituelle.
RELIGION > Christianity > General.
RELIGION > Devotional.
BODY, MIND & SPIRIT > Spirituality > General.
BODY, MIND & SPIRIT > Inspiration & Personal Growth.
RELIGION > Spirituality.
Spiritual life
Geistliches Leben
Religionsphilosophie
Spiritualiteit.
Internationalisatie.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Acknowledgements
  • Introduction : spirituality and the rebranding of religion
  • 1. A brief history of spirituality
  • 2. Western psychology and the politics of spirituality
  • 3. Spirituality and the privatisation of Asian wisdom traditions
  • 4. Selling the soul : the business of spirituality
  • Conclusion : spirituality and resistance : challenging the corporate takeover
  • References
  • Index.

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