Historically, there has been limited sociological interest in the paranormal and no systematic
study of reported paranormal experiences. There are also few medium-to-large-scale survey …

Generations X and Y are plugged into the contemporary world of consumption, popular
culture, and the internet. These generations treat knowledge and belief as a more flexible …

The search for an adequate understanding of the New Age phenomenon is fraught with
difficulties when examined within the perspectives of sociology of religion which have shed …

This book explores the elective affinity of religion and post-secularism with neoliberalism.
With the help of digital capitalism, neoliberalism dominates, more and more, all aspects of …

Spirituality focuses on understanding the purpose of human creation and the ways to make
life meaningful. The inner quest combined with travels and experiences motivated by both …

The search for adequate conceptualisation and understanding of New Age spirituality is
fraught with difficulties if pursued within the theoretical perspectives of sociology, which shed …

AN INVITATION TO A JOURNEY What do spirit mediums themselves think about what they
do? What do scientists and Spiritualists think about" messages from the spirit world?" We are …

1. As a case in point, some readers may recall that, during the many trials of Episcopalian
Bishop James A. Pike in the 1960s, some of the most ardent defenders of his liberal, anti …

The sociology of Australian religion commenced in earnest with Hans Mol in the 1960s, and
emerged with new strength and diversity in the 1980s with national studies of Australia's …

Recent sociological studies reveal that in some respects religion in Australia is similar to that
in many other Western societies, while in other respects it is significantly different. In this …