The Post-Secular Condition

<p><b>This timely, open access book explores modern reactions to the social isolation, materialism and consumerism that have become key features of secular, Western societies.<br></b><br>Religions, and Christianity in particular, do not play an obvious part in society anymore as the immediate provider of values and aims. However, there exists a post-secular reaction to this: a longing for meaningful values in the face of community fragmentation.<br><br>Here, Henriksen and Nelson lead established scholars from a variety of disciplines in analysing this post-secular layer of society. From sociology and philosophy to Africana and religious studies, this work presents a comprehensive look at this emerging synthesis between spiritual enquiry and secular ideals. <br><br>The post-secular is not be understood as a triumphalist return of religion but rather as an opportunity to understand the recent terms and conditions for religion and spirituality. Thus, the secular and the post-secular are revealed to be in tension, but also conditioning each other.<br><br>Bursting with intellectual acuity and sensitivity, this is an essential volume for anybody seeking to understand religion’s changing role in modern society.<br><br><i>The ebook editions of this book are available open access under a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 licence on bloomsburycollections.com. Open access was funded by the Lilly Endowment, in the Early Career Pastoral Leadership Development Initiative, based at Wabash College.</i></p>