Astrology and Popular Religion in the Modern West: Prophecy, Cosmology and the New Age MovementThis book explores an area of contemporary religion, spirituality and popular culture which has not so far been investigated in depth, the phenomenon of astrology in the modern west. Locating modern astrology historically and sociologically in its religious, New Age and millenarian contexts, Nicholas Campion considers astrology's relation to modernity and draws on extensive fieldwork and interviews with leading modern astrologers to present an invaluable contribution to our understanding of the origins and nature of New Age ideology. This book challenges the notion that astrology is either 'marginal' or a feature of postmodernism. Concluding that astrology is more popular than the usual figures suggest, Campion argues that modern astrology is largely shaped by New Age thought, influenced by the European Millenarian tradition, that it can be seen as an heir to classical Gnosticism and is part of the vernacular religion of the modern west. |
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... cultural matrix which alarms evangelical Christians, disturbs sceptical scientists and perplexes many sociologists. As my title suggests, I am concerned with whether astrology is a religion, and particularly whether it is 'New Age'.
... cultural matrix which alarms evangelical Christians, disturbs sceptical scientists and perplexes many sociologists. As my title suggests, I am concerned with whether astrology is a religion, and particularly whether it is 'New Age'.
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concerned with the nature of supposed belief in astrology within a wider context of the history of ideas, I will deal with both millenarianism and the New Age chiefly as ideological rather than, say, sociological phenomena.
concerned with the nature of supposed belief in astrology within a wider context of the history of ideas, I will deal with both millenarianism and the New Age chiefly as ideological rather than, say, sociological phenomena.
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Those attempts to relate religion to popular culture which have been published actually encourage theologians to study popular culture, rather than subject religion to the rigours of cultural analysis.14 When we come to the sociology of ...
Those attempts to relate religion to popular culture which have been published actually encourage theologians to study popular culture, rather than subject religion to the rigours of cultural analysis.14 When we come to the sociology of ...
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One is Marcia Moore's little-known attempt to conduct sociological research amongst astrologers in 1960; the others are Derek Parker's survey published in 1972 and Garry Phillipson's collections of interviews, published in 2000.21 While ...
One is Marcia Moore's little-known attempt to conduct sociological research amongst astrologers in 1960; the others are Derek Parker's survey published in 1972 and Garry Phillipson's collections of interviews, published in 2000.21 While ...
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through the polemics which normally dominate public discourse on astrology – whether for or against – and begin to establish a sociological evidence base and context in the history of ideas. My concerns are partly historical.
through the polemics which normally dominate public discourse on astrology – whether for or against – and begin to establish a sociological evidence base and context in the history of ideas. My concerns are partly historical.
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The Age of Aquarius | 21 |
The New Age | 29 |
The New Age and the Age of Aquarius | 41 |
New Age Astrology | 51 |
SunSign Astrology | 69 |
The Survival of Belief in Astrology | 85 |
The Extent of Belief in Astrology | 127 |
A Public Survey | 145 |
The Astrologers Universe of Discourse | 167 |
Interviews with Astrologers | 187 |
Modernity and Normality | 203 |
Bibliography | 219 |
Index | 247 |
Astrology Religion and Belief | 115 |
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Age astrology Age culture Age discipline Age Movement Age of Aquarius Alan Leo Alice Bailey amongst astrologers answers apocalyptic Aquarian Age argument asked astrological ages Astrological Association Astrological Journal Astrology London astrology’s attitudes to astrology behaviour belief in astrology Blavatsky Blavatsky’s British Astrological cent century Christian affiliation church claimed concerned conference Consciousness contemporary context cosmic cosmology Dane Rudhyar David Spangler definition of astrology divine Esoteric Astrology evidence example figures future human individual interest in astrology Leo’s literature MAJMA Michael Michael York millenarian Modern Astrology nature Naylor Neoplatonic Nicholas Campion NORWAC notion Occult one’s opinion Oxford Paranormal Patrick Curry Paul Heelas planets positive postmodern prediction Prophecy psychological astrology question questionnaire readership of horoscope reincarnation religious affiliation response sample sceptical sense Society Sociology spiritual stars Study of Religion suggests sun-sign theory theosophical tradition University Western Astrology York zodiac signs
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| العنوان | Astrology and Popular Religion in the Modern West: Prophecy, Cosmology and the New Age Movement |
| المؤلف | Nicholas Campion |
| الإصدار | معاد طباعته |
| الناشر | Routledge, 2016 |
| رقم ISBN (الرقم الدولي المعياري للكتاب) | 1317177797, 9781317177791 |
| عدد الصفحات | 264 من الصفحات |
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