New Religiosity in Contemporary Sweden: The Dalarna Study in National and International Context - Couverture souple

Akerback, Peter; Frisk, Liselotte

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1781796165 ISBN 13 : 9781781796160

Editeur : Equinox Publishing Ltd, 2017

Synopsis

The contemporary popular or new religious landscape in Sweden -- arenas with religious elements outside the established churches -- is large and multifaceted. Religion is today expressed in different localities, like retreat centers, health centers and gyms, and can manifest as for example healing, mindfulness, seances, coaching and body therapies. The boundaries between religious and secular arenas are becoming increasingly blurred. The popular or new religiosity is firmly rooted in older traditions, but also expresses creative innovation as a result of globalization, secularism, individualism and the impact of psychological and therapeutic orientations.

The book is based on a local study of contemporary popular or new religiosity in the area of Dalarna, Sweden. Religious expression always reflects its time. One of the book's purposes is to explore how religion is perceived in our time and how Christianity has shaped our view of what belongs to the "religion" and what is seen as "superstition". To understand religion it is necessary to study its practical everyday expressions.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Liselotte Frisk is Professor of the History of Religion at Hogskolan Dalarna University, Sweden. Peter Akerback is Research Assistant in Religious Studies at Hogskolan Dalarna University, Sweden.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Equinox Publishing Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2017
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1781796165
• ISBN 13: 9781781796160
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 202
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