New Religious Movement and Rapid Social Change
By James A. Beckford
In an era of unprecedented global transformation, spiritual seekers and social observers alike grapple with understanding how faith evolves alongside society. This insightful exploration reveals the intricate dance between rapid social change and the emergence of new religious movements across diverse cultures and continents.
Drawing from extensive research spanning advanced Western societies, industrializing Japan, and developing nations worldwide, this work illuminates how communities create fresh spiritual interpretations when confronted with dramatic social shifts. Rather than viewing new religious movements as anomalies or disruptions, the analysis presents them as natural responses to changing times and powerful indicators of broader social transformation.
Readers will discover how these movements reflect their surrounding societies through their membership patterns, core teachings, value systems, and worship practices. The book examines how spiritual communities structure themselves organizationally and engage with the political and economic spheres around them, offering a comprehensive view of religion as a dynamic social force.
For those seeking to understand the relationship between spirituality and social change, this comparative study provides valuable insights into how religious innovation emerges from societal upheaval. The work demonstrates that new spiritual movements serve not only as responses to change but as active participants in shaping the very societies from which they arise, making them essential subjects for anyone interested in the evolving landscape of human spiritual expression.
What You'll Discover
- ✓ Explore Internationaler Vergleich
- ✓ Explore Jugendreligion
- ✓ Explore RELIGIONES
- ✓ Explore Religiöse Bewegung
- ✓ Explore Cultes
- ✓ Explore Sociale verandering
- ✓ Explore Sectes
- ✓ Explore Cults
Topics
Details
- Published
- 1987
- Publisher
- United Nations Educational
- ISBN-13
- 9789231024023
- ISBN-10
- 9231024027
- Pages
- 247
- Language
- EN
