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The Second Coming of the New Age

Author : Steven Bancarz
Publisher : Defender
ISBN 13 : 9781948014113
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (141 download)

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Download or read book The Second Coming of the New Age written by Steven Bancarz and published by Defender. This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The New Age movement has returned with full force in our culture taking the West and its churches by storm.All across North America, Christian churches have unknowingly encouraged occult beliefs and practices far removed from what the Bible teaches. This unfortunate reality is intrinsically linked to the popularity increase of New Age spirituality in the twenty-first century, and we've been so influenced by its integration into our society that we have become blind to recognizing, and preventing, the effects of this mainstream, pop-culture heresy, even within the walls of God's house.In this imperative and timely book, former New-Agers Josh Peck and Steven Bancarz reveal:· What perverse dealings the authors personally witnessed from their experiences deep within the New Age Movement· Which real and dangerous supernatural force lurks behind the New Age· Facts that reveal how the occult has worked its way into modern, evangelical churches· Connections between New Ageism, fallen angels, extraterrestrials, and the Nephilim· Solid, historical associations between the New Age Movement and Satanism· What false-Christ and false-gospel doctrines are being pushed by New Age teachers· How the central deity of the New Age is a thinly veiled version of Leviathan, the ancient personification of chaos· How quantum physics is being manipulated to promote the New Age agenda· How to reach friends and family lost in the New Age movement· Warning signs and influences of the occult in your life and home, and what to do if you are under spiritual attackOur lives, our relationships, our world, and our churches all depend on our willingness to take action against the deceit of New Age spirituality. The first step toward prevention is knowledge. Now is the time to be informed.

Ancient Wisdom for a New Age

Author : Terry Hunt
Publisher : Twin Star Nexus LLC
ISBN 13 : 9780985625610
Total Pages : 414 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (256 download)

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Download or read book Ancient Wisdom for a New Age written by Terry Hunt and published by Twin Star Nexus LLC. This book was released on 2012-12-01 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Is life simple, once we understand how it works, or is it so complicated only a nuclear physicist could understand it? The authors claim that life is simple, but only if we accept what we encounter with equanimity and are willing to replace old ideas with new ones that make more sense. Attachment, resistance, and emotional reactions are what make life difficult. Is there a personal God? Does Satan exist? Do politics have a role in the spiritual development of our world? What part does sex play in our spiritual development? This is not a "safe" book. The authors have answers for all these questions and more, but not all readers will agree with them. And that is as it should be, according to them. Their concepts of how life works, based on Ancient Wisdom teachings, will make you analyze, ponder over, and re-assess your entire belief system. The overall message is one of assurance. As one reader said, "It gave me hope. I never considered myself a spiritual person until I read this book." What is our purpose as humans? To become perfect. Perfection means graduating from the human realm to that of the Adepts or Mahatmas, becoming members of the Spiritual Hierarchy. Have you ever wished for a manual on how life works? You have found it. For some, perfection will come within a relatively short time. For others, in the far distant future. The choice is yours.

The New Age Movement

Author : Paul Heelas
Publisher : Wiley-Blackwell
ISBN 13 : 9780631193326
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (933 download)

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Download or read book The New Age Movement written by Paul Heelas and published by Wiley-Blackwell. This book was released on 1996-10-21 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first wide-ranging and accessible introduction to the fascinating subject of the New Age movement.

Spiritual Concepts for a New Age

Author : Connie Johnson
Publisher : BalboaPress
ISBN 13 : 1452546304
Total Pages : 294 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (525 download)

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Download or read book Spiritual Concepts for a New Age written by Connie Johnson and published by BalboaPress. This book was released on 2012-04-13 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We are spiritual beings living in a human experience. Our souls are energy, but each time we incarnate we take on a human body. We have relationships with other embodied beings; we must concern ourselves with the issues, situations, and circumstances of life here on Earth. Spiritual Concepts for a New Age is an easy-to-read, comprehensive guide to living a spiritually significant life. With the assistance of our spiritual guardians, we can learn to live lives that are in balance with our souls desire for harmony and peace. We can unlock our personal truths and begin to experience psychic serenity. How do the laws of abundance and attraction interact with the laws of reincarnation and karma? What role do spiritual guardians play? Learn how universal l aw operates in our daily lives and in our relationships with others. Explore soul ages and stages. Discover the Akashic Record and learn how our past lives influence our current existence. Learn the difference between meditation and channeling. Determine how messages, signs, and information can be obtained. Use the easy reference guides for sign interpretation. Determine your own metaphysical blueprint and those of friends and family. Connie Johnson has had a lifetime career as a social worker. She earned her social welfare degree at the University of Minnesota during a time when community activism and personal empowerment were emphasized. She has had extensive experience working with those who are mentally, emotionally, and behaviorally challenged. Connie has a co-history in metaphysics. When she was in Washington DC to attend a gender equality conference, she was introduced to spiritual concepts that embraced philosophies outside of the conventional Judeo-Christian expressions. Within the Judeo-Christian tradition, less customary or accepted perceptions of God and the Universe were examined, as well. Connie has had a lifetime interest in human behavior, in the metaphysical world, and in the interaction between spirituality, and feelings, thoughts, and actions. She has a special interest in reincarnation, soul ages, karma, and past life issues. She is a numerologist, a reader of the tarot, and a practicing psychic. Connie lives in St Paul, Minnesota, where she is happily surrounded by family and friends.

Beyond New Age

Author : Steven Sutcliffe
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 280 pages
Book Rating : 4.X/5 (6 download)

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Download or read book Beyond New Age written by Steven Sutcliffe and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beyond New Age is a study of alternative religions. It addresses the history, growth, content, context and significance of such phenomena.

Mama Bear ApologeticsTM

Author : Hillary Morgan Ferrer
Publisher : Harvest House Publishers
ISBN 13 : 0736976167
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (369 download)

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Download or read book Mama Bear ApologeticsTM written by Hillary Morgan Ferrer and published by Harvest House Publishers. This book was released on 2019-06-04 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: *Foreword written by Nancy Pearcey* "Parents are the most important apologists our kids will ever know. Mama Bear Apologetics will help you navigate your kids’ questions and prepare them to become committed Christ followers.” —J. Warner Wallace "If every Christian mom would apply this book in her parenting, it would profoundly transform the next generation." —Natasha Crain #RoarLikeAMother The problem with lies is they don’t often sound like lies. They seem harmless, and even sound right. So what’s a Mama Bear to do when her kids seem to be absorbing the culture’s lies uncritically? Mama Bear Apologetics™ is the book you’ve been looking for. This mom-to-mom guide will equip you to teach your kids how to form their own biblical beliefs about what is true and what is false. Through transparent life stories and clear, practical applications—including prayer strategies—this band of Mama Bears offers you tools to train yourself, so you can turn around and train your kids. Are you ready to answer the rallying cry, “Mess with our kids and we will demolish your arguments”? Join the Mama Bears and raise your voice to protect your kids—by teaching them how to think through and address the issues head-on, yet with gentleness and respect.

The Biology of Transcendence

Author : Joseph Chilton Pearce
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1594778752
Total Pages : 281 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (947 download)

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Download or read book The Biology of Transcendence written by Joseph Chilton Pearce and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2004-08-16 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Uses new research about the brain to explore how we can transcend our current physical and cultural limitations • Reveals that transcendence of current modes of existence requires the dynamic interaction of our fourth and fifth brains (intellect and intelligence) • Explores the idea that Jesus, Lao-tzu, and other great beings in history are models of nature’s possibility and our ability to achieve transcendence • 17,000 sold in hardcover since April 2002 Why do we seem stuck in a culture of violence and injustice? How is it that we can recognize the transcendent ideal represented by figures such as Jesus, Lao-tzu, and many others who have walked among us and yet not seem to reach the same state? In The Biology of Transcendence Joseph Chilton Pearce examines the current biological understanding of our neural organization to address how we can go beyond the limitations and constraints of our current capacities of body and mind--how we can transcend. Recent research in the neurosciences and neurocardiology identifies the four neural centers of our brain and indicates that a fifth such center is located in the heart. This research reveals that the evolutionary structure of our brain and its dynamic interactions with our heart are designed by nature to reach beyond our current evolutionary capacities. We are quite literally, made to transcend. Pearce explores how this “biological imperative” drives our life into ever-greater realms of being--even as the “cultural imperative” of social conformity and behavior counters this genetic heritage, blocks our transcendent capacities, and breeds violence in all its forms. The conflict between religion and spirit is an important part of this struggle. But each of us may overthrow these cultural imperatives to reach “unconflicted behavior,” wherein heart and mind-brain resonate in synchronicity, opening us to levels of possibility beyond the ordinary.

The Spiritual Awakening Process

Author : Mateo Sol
Publisher : Luna & Sol Pty Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1700964704
Total Pages : 122 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (9 download)

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Download or read book The Spiritual Awakening Process written by Mateo Sol and published by Luna & Sol Pty Ltd. This book was released on 2019-10-19 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Magical, paradigm-shifting, terrifying, and awe-inspiring, the spiritual awakening process is at the core of every human’s quest for freedom, love, and happiness. In this groundbreaking book, spiritual counselors Luna and Sol detail the many stages, paths, and pitfalls connected with this sacred evolutionary process. By reconnecting with your Soul, you will discover how to experience the joy, liberation, and peace that you have been searching for all along. In these pages, you will discover: 1. What is happening to you 2. Why you’re experiencing a spiritual awakening 3. The many spiritual awakening symptoms and stages 4. The three inner worlds of the spiritual journey 5. What to do when your awakening becomes a spiritual emergency 6. Signs you’re experiencing Soul loss 7. How to retrieve and integrate any fragmented pieces of your psyche through self-love, inner child work, and shadow work 8. What spiritual “traps” you need to be mindful of 9. How to communicate with your Soul Through the inner work practices of Inner Child Work, Self-Love, and Shadow Work, this book gives you the tools to initiate your own deep psychological healing. By removing the blocks and walls that surround your Soul, you will be able to access deep levels of joy, creativity, energy, courage, peace, fulfillment, freedom, and love. The Spiritual Awakening Process is a psychospiritual manual that is composed of various articles that we have published on lonerwolf.com in the past. We have also added extra content to help illuminate your path and guide you through this sacred time of life.

Encyclopedia of New Age Beliefs

Author : John Ankerberg
Publisher : Harvest House Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9781565071605
Total Pages : 692 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (716 download)

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Download or read book Encyclopedia of New Age Beliefs written by John Ankerberg and published by Harvest House Publishers. This book was released on 1996 with total page 692 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive, indexed volume includes short, one-page listings of pertinent facts about a particular movement, its founder, how it claims to work, scientific evaluations done, and its potential dangers. Some topics covered are angels, visualization, shamanism, hypnosis, new age medicine and martial arts.

New Age Movement

Author : Ron Rhodes
Publisher : Zondervan
ISBN 13 : 0310535018
Total Pages : 95 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (15 download)

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Download or read book New Age Movement written by Ron Rhodes and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2016-09-06 with total page 95 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reincarnation, auras, and energizing crystals -- surely these are the stuff of fairy tales, nothing more. People don’t really speak to ancient Egyptian holy men, or listen seriously to Shirley MacLaine, for that matter -- do they? Drawing from a range of occult, pagan, and pseudo-scientific traditions, the New Age Movement is broad, diffuse, hard to nail down -- and insidiously dangerous. Its belief in the "divinity of humanity," its emphasis on "self-actualization," and its looking forward to a coming utopian "new world" have tremendous appeal. But does it have the truth?

The Immortal Mind

Author : Ervin Laszlo
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 162055304X
Total Pages : 136 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (25 download)

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Download or read book The Immortal Mind written by Ervin Laszlo and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-10-09 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Scientific evidence for the continual presence of consciousness with or without connection to a living organism • Examines findings on the survival of consciousness beyond life, including near-death experiences, after-death communication, and reincarnation • Explains how this correlates precisely with cutting-edge physics theories on superstrings, information fields, and energy matrices • Reveals how consciousness manifests in living beings to continue its evolution Evidence now points to consciousness existing beyond the brain, such as when the brain is temporarily incapacitated, as well as to the survival of consciousness after death. Conventional science prefers to dismiss these findings because they cannot be accommodated by a materialist view of reality. Spirituality and religion embrace the continuity of consciousness and ascribe it to a nonmaterial spirit or soul that is immortal. As such, spirituality/religion and science continually find conflict in their views. But what if there truly is no conflict? Based on a new scientific paradigm in sync with experience-based spirituality, Ervin Laszlo and Anthony Peake explore how consciousness is continually present in the cosmos and can exist without connection to a living organism. They examine the rapidly growing body of scientific evidence supporting the continuity of consciousness, including near-death experiences, after-death communication, reincarnation, and neurosensory information received in altered states. They explain how the persistence of consciousness beyond the demise of the body means that, in essence, we are not mortal--we continue to exist even when our physical existence has come to an end. This correlates precisely with cutting-edge physics, which posits that things in our plane of time and space are not intrinsically real but are manifestations of a hidden dimension where they exist in the form of superstrings, information fields, and energy matrices. With proof that consciousness is basic to the cosmos and immortal in its deeper, nonmanifest realm, Laszlo and Peake reveal the purpose of consciousness is to manifest in living beings in order to continuously evolve.

Faith Without Labels

Author : Judie Sigdel
Publisher : Independently Published
ISBN 13 : 9781797722344
Total Pages : 78 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (223 download)

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Download or read book Faith Without Labels written by Judie Sigdel and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2019-02-21 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you question the beliefs of the religion in which you were raised?Are you "spiritual but not religious?"Are you investigating the role of religion and spirituality in your life?If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, then you are a "Seeker," and this book is designed to help you find your way.Faith without Labels: a Guide to Eclectic Spirituality is a self-help book and workbook designed to introduce Seekers to eclectic spirituality, "A highly individualized spiritual belief system composed of selected elements drawn from various doctrines," and to provide clear instructions on how to customize and follow this path. Faith without Labels: a Guide to Eclectic Spirituality is the fruit of a lifetime of spiritual inquiry, study and practice. From mainstream Christianity to past-life memories, the occult, Wicca and Buddhism, the author's intimate opening spiritual memoir makes for compelling reading and encourages readers to examine their own beliefs. Then Faith without Labels: a Guide to Eclectic Spirituality gives them the means to do that through a comprehensive workbook designed to help them analyze what they believe, what works for them and what doesn't, identify gaps and, finally, create a roadmap to their own authentic eclectic spiritual path.Faith without Labels: a Guide to Eclectic Spirituality is geared towards Seekers who may currently identify as "spiritual but not religious" (SBNR) as well as adults who are investigating spirituality in earnest for the first time. In a 2012 survey conducted by the Pew Religion and Public Life Project, 7% of Americans said that they were spiritual but not religious. And, according to the same research, "... nearly one-in-five adults under age 30 (18%) say they were raised in a religion but are now unaffiliated with any particular faith." Since eclectic spirituality has no established doctrine, Faith without Labels: a Guide to Eclectic Spirituality will appeal both to SBNRs who reject organized religion and to adults who are seeking a spiritual practice that meets their unique needs.

Out on a Limb

Author : Shirley MacLaine
Publisher : Bantam
ISBN 13 : 0307765040
Total Pages : 381 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (77 download)

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Download or read book Out on a Limb written by Shirley MacLaine and published by Bantam. This book was released on 2011-07-27 with total page 381 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: MORE THAN 3 MILLION COPIES IN PRINT • “A stunningly honest, engrossing account . . . Shirley MacLaine’s discovery of a new sense of purpose, joy, energy, and love will touch and astonish you.”—Literary Guild Magazine An outspoken thinker, a celebrated actress, a truly independent woman, Shirley MacLaine takes us on an intimate yet powerful journey into her personal life and inner self. An intense, clandestine love affair with a prominent politician sparks Shirley’s quest of self-discovery. From Stockholm to Hawaii to the mountain vastness of Peru, from disbelief to radiant affirmation, she at last discovers the roots of her very existence . . . and the infinite possibilities of life. Shirley opens her heart to explore the meaning of a great and enduring passion with her lover Gerry; the mystery of her soul’s connection with her best friend David; the tantalizing secrets behind a great actor’s inspiration with the late Peter Sellers. And through it all, Shirley’s courage and candor opens new doors, new insights, new revelations—and a luminous new world she invites us all to share.

What I Know For Sure

Author : Oprah Winfrey
Publisher : Flatiron Books
ISBN 13 : 1250054079
Total Pages : 241 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (5 download)

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Download or read book What I Know For Sure written by Oprah Winfrey and published by Flatiron Books. This book was released on 2014-09-02 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The inspirational wisdom Oprah Winfrey shares in her monthly O., The Oprah Magazine column updated, curated, and collected for the first time in a beautiful keepsake book. As a creative force, student of the human heart and soul, and champion of living the life you want, Oprah Winfrey stands alone. Over the years, she has made history with a legendary talk show - the highest-rated program of its kind, launched her own television network, become the nation's only African-American billionaire, and been awarded both an honorary degree by Harvard University and the Presidential Medal of Freedom. From all her experiences, she has gleaned life lessons—which, for fourteen years, she's shared in O, The Oprah Magazine's widely popular "What I Know For Sure" column, a monthly source of inspiration and revelation. Now, for the first time, these thoughtful gems have been revised, updated, and collected in What I Know For Sure, a beautiful cloth bound book with a ribbon marker, packed with insight and revelation from Oprah Winfrey. Organized by theme—joy, resilience, connection, gratitude, possibility, awe, clarity, and power—these essays offer a rare, powerful and intimate glimpse into the heart and mind of one of the world's most extraordinary women—while providing readers a guide to becoming their best selves. Candid, moving, exhilarating, uplifting, and frequently humorous, the words Oprah shares in What I Know For Sure shimmer with the sort of truth that readers will turn to again and again.

Enlightenment Through Motherhood

Author : Astra Niedra
Publisher : Voice Dialogue in Daily Life
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 92 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Enlightenment Through Motherhood written by Astra Niedra and published by Voice Dialogue in Daily Life. This book was released on 2013-12-13 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Motherhood is misunderstood. Since time immemorial we've believed that when women become mothers they are taking time out from real work and serious personal growth, especially spiritual development. But we've got it all wrong. While heavily pregnant with her third child, personal growth writer Astra Niedra attempted a holiday in the tropical paradise of Australia's Far North with her husband and two young daughters in tow. During this ‘holiday’ (we need another word to describe 'an extended overnight excursion with young children) she discovered that the skills and abilities mothers are required to use each day as part of their job are the same as the practices prescribed for enlightenment seekers. Join Astra on her journey of discovery and feel inspired, entertained and spiritually uplifted, all the while becoming increasingly grounded in the unshakeable truth that there is far more to being a mother and raising children than conventional wisdom would have us believe. “Absolutely brilliant! This book is just what the world needs now as our planet continues to move towards political and ecological disaster while the patriarchal systems that still dominate our thinking continue to devalue everything traditionally – and biologically – female.” "In a most perfect balance of yin and yang, of logic and feeling, of humor and gravity, Astra Niedra reclaims for all human beings – not just women – a precious element of that which is truly sacred in life." “Her simple spellbinding stories, her keen intellect, and her unfailing humour make this book a pleasure to read. Here is a new way of thinking of spirituality, of valuing our humanity while living a spirit-infused life, and a fascinating (and novel) path to enlightenment! It's a consciousness changer and I loved it." – Dr Sidra Stone, author of Embracing Our Selves, Partnering, Embracing Your Inner Critic, and The Shadow King "I enjoyed this immensely... Definitely a fun and entertaining book while sharing a bit of spiritual goodness as well." – Katie "This book put into words just what, and how, I was feeling about my own spiritual journey. Women and men have such different experiences and this book beautifully articulates them." – Amanda "A great read for all mothers, I loved this book!" – Ann Shepich “Enlightenment indeed! I hope many women have the opportunity to read Astra’s book. Being pregnant, birthing and mothering are the most important jobs on earth. Honouring these roles is important for governments and society to appreciate and elevate to a much higher status. Astra’s journey is familiar, delightfully written and inspiring.” – Susan Ross, Midwife, Birth Educator and author of Birth Right

Radical Spirituality

Author : Dick Sutphen
Publisher : Valley of the Sun Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780875545837
Total Pages : 220 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (458 download)

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Download or read book Radical Spirituality written by Dick Sutphen and published by Valley of the Sun Publishing. This book was released on 1995 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Spirituality: A Very Short Introduction

Author : Philip Sheldrake
Publisher : OUP Oxford
ISBN 13 : 0191642436
Total Pages : 152 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (916 download)

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Download or read book Spirituality: A Very Short Introduction written by Philip Sheldrake and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2012-11-29 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It has been suggested that 'spirituality' has become a word that 'can define an era'. Why? Because paradoxically, alongside a decline in traditional religious affiliations, the growing interest in spirituality and the use of the word in a variety of contexts is a striking aspect of contemporary western cultures. Indeed, spirituality is sometimes contrasted attractively with religion, although this is problematic and implies that religion is essentially dogma, moralism, institutions, buildings, and hierarchies. The notion of spirituality expresses the fact that many people are driven by goals that concern more than material satisfaction. Broadly, it refers to the deepest values and sense of meaning by which people seek to live. Sometimes these values are conventionally religious. Sometimes they are associated with what is understood as 'the sacred' in a broader sense - that is, of ultimate rather than merely instrumental importance. This Very Short Introduction, written by one of the most eminent scholars and writers on spirituality, explores the historical foundations of the thought and considers how it came to have the significance it is developing today. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.