TRS 882 Spiritual Questing in Modern American Society
Thematic and interdisciplinary approach to spiritual questing in the post WWII era. Topics examined include the uncoupling of "spirituality" from "religion"; the relationship between emergent spiritualities and America's therapeutic culture; links between health, happiness and spiritual strategies; the influence of Eastern esoteric philosophies, psychologies and religious traditions on spirituality in America; New Age and "alternative" spiritualities; and issues surrounding the discernment of spiritual authenticity.