Routledge - In Search of New Age Spiritualities Book

Explore the complexities of modern belief with In Search of New Age Spiritualities. Published by Routledge as part of the New Critical Thinking in Religion, Theology and Biblical Studies series, this book examines the New Age phenomenon through the lens of the sociology of religion. Traditional secularisation narratives often fail to account for how New Agers operate. Rather than belonging to settled groups or following strict doctrines, these individuals move through fluid networks and build personal combinations of myth, belief, and practice. This work addresses the difficulty of defining New Age movements, especially since many practitioners reject the label itself. This text provides a deep look into how spirituality functions in modernity, moving beyond codified rituals and prescribed doctrines to understand the personal syncretisms that define contemporary religious life. It is a necessary resource for those studying anthropology, sociology, and the changing landscape of global religion.