Certain timeless questions rise and fall through changing social conditions, scientific advances, and cultural variation - who am I? How should I live? What happens when I die? In modern society, traditions no longer integrate the individual into a larger spiritual community, and so movements have risen to address the crisis of meaning in a rapidly changing world. This collection of essays, while considering variables of work, class, race, and gender, theoretically and empirically examines how diverse groups are trying to restore a sense of meaning through religious innovation. critical...
Certain timeless questions rise and fall through changing social conditions, scientific advances, and cultural variation - who am I? How should I live...