Altars Where We Worship, The
The Religious Significance of Popular Culture
Juan M. Floyd-Thomas
225 pages | ~6 hrs
Altars Where We Worship, The
The Religious Significance of Popular Culture
By Juan M. Floyd-Thomas
In an era when traditional church attendance continues to decline, millions of Americans still hunger for meaning and transcendence in their daily lives. Juan M. Floyd-Thomas offers a fascinating exploration of where this spiritual seeking actually takes place in contemporary culture.
This thought-provoking examination reveals how ordinary aspects of American life have evolved into sacred spaces where people gather to find purpose, community, and understanding. The author identifies six powerful cultural forces that function as modern altars: our relationship with body and sexuality, the world of big business, entertainment culture, political engagement, sports devotion, and our fascination with science and technology.
Rather than dismissing these secular pursuits as mere distractions, Floyd-Thomas demonstrates how they provide genuine resources for making sense of ourselves, our relationships, and our place in the world. Each of these cultural altars offers its own rituals, communities, and pathways to meaning that mirror traditional religious experiences in surprising ways.
Through this lens, readers discover that the sacred and secular are far more intertwined than commonly assumed. The book challenges us to recognize the deeply religious dimensions already present in popular culture, offering fresh insight into how contemporary Americans actually practice their search for meaning and connection in everyday life.
What You'll Discover
- ✓ Explore Popular culture
- ✓ Explore Aspect religieux
- ✓ Explore Religious aspects
- ✓ Explore Christianisme
- ✓ Explore Culture populaire
- ✓ Explore Christianity
- ✓ Explore Popular culture, united states
- ✓ Explore Christianity and culture
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Details
- Published
- 2016
- Publisher
- Westminster John Knox Press
- ISBN-13
- 9780664235154
- ISBN-10
- 0664235158
- Pages
- 225
- Language
- EN
