New Age Religion and Western Culture
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"New Age Religion and Western Culture" is a scholarly study by Wouter J. Hanegraaff that analyzes the historical roots, beliefs, and cultural impact of New Age spirituality in the modern Western world.
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| New Age Religion and Western Culture canonical | 1 |
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| instanceOf |
book
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scholarly study ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline |
cultural history
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history of religions ⓘ religious studies ⓘ sociology of religion ⓘ |
| analyzes |
reception of esotericism in modern Western society
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relationship between New Age and Western culture ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
study of modern Western esotericism
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study of new religious movements ⓘ |
| author | Wouter J. Hanegraaff NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contributesTo |
academic study of New Age
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field of Western esotericism studies ⓘ understanding of contemporary religious change ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Netherlands ⓘ |
| examines |
alternative spirituality in the West
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interaction between New Age and mainstream culture ⓘ occultism in modern Western culture ⓘ popularization of esoteric ideas ⓘ reinterpretation of esoteric traditions in New Age ⓘ role of consumer culture in New Age spirituality ⓘ role of individualism in New Age spirituality ⓘ role of secularization in New Age spirituality ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
beliefs of New Age spirituality
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cultural impact of New Age spirituality ⓘ historical roots of New Age spirituality ⓘ |
| genre |
cultural studies
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history of religion ⓘ religious studies ⓘ |
| hasAuthor | Wouter J. Hanegraaff NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
New Age movement
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Western esotericism ⓘ contemporary spirituality ⓘ |
| notableFor |
historicizing New Age spirituality within Western esotericism
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influencing later scholarship on New Age ⓘ systematic analysis of New Age as a cultural phenomenon ⓘ |
| provides |
critical analysis of New Age discourse
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historical overview of New Age movement ⓘ theoretical framework for studying New Age ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
researchers of Western esotericism
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researchers of contemporary spirituality ⓘ scholars of religion ⓘ students of religious studies ⓘ |
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