The Resource Mass observers making meaning : religion, spirituality and atheism in late 20th-century Britain, James Hinton, (electronic resource)
Mass observers making meaning : religion, spirituality and atheism in late 20th-century Britain, James Hinton, (electronic resource)
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- Summary
- "What do people believe about death and the afterlife? How do they negotiate the relationship between science and religion? Do forces they think of as supernatural affect their lives? And how do they account for apparently paranormal events or exceptional moments of sudden enlightenment? Using a fascinating wealth of Mass Observation volunteer writings, Mass Observers Making Meaning immerses us in what the big existential questions meant for people in late 20th-century Britain. The book captures the extraordinarily diverse landscape of belief and disbelief to be found in the country during the period, whilst considering the swift decline of the Christian churches since the 1960s, the growth of atheism, and the flourishing of alternative spiritualities in the process. Writing as a convinced atheist, historian James Hinton reflects on the varied Mass Observation writings in such a way as to make the case for empathetic listening; he convincingly argues for this as something that will enable society to move beyond the cacophony of conflicting beliefs to an understanding of our common need and ability to seek meaning in our lives moving forward."--
- Language
- eng
- Edition
- First edition.
- Extent
- 1 online resource (224 pages)
- Contents
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- Preface
- 1. Introduction: Puzzled People?
- 2. Belief and Disbelief
- 3. Death and Afterwards
- 4. Religion and Science
- 5. Uses of the Paranormal
- 6. Moments of our Time
- 7. A Pagan Priestess
- 8. Conclusion
- Bibliography
- Index
- Isbn
- 9781350274495
- Label
- Mass observers making meaning : religion, spirituality and atheism in late 20th-century Britain
- Title
- Mass observers making meaning
- Title remainder
- religion, spirituality and atheism in late 20th-century Britain
- Statement of responsibility
- James Hinton
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- "What do people believe about death and the afterlife? How do they negotiate the relationship between science and religion? Do forces they think of as supernatural affect their lives? And how do they account for apparently paranormal events or exceptional moments of sudden enlightenment? Using a fascinating wealth of Mass Observation volunteer writings, Mass Observers Making Meaning immerses us in what the big existential questions meant for people in late 20th-century Britain. The book captures the extraordinarily diverse landscape of belief and disbelief to be found in the country during the period, whilst considering the swift decline of the Christian churches since the 1960s, the growth of atheism, and the flourishing of alternative spiritualities in the process. Writing as a convinced atheist, historian James Hinton reflects on the varied Mass Observation writings in such a way as to make the case for empathetic listening; he convincingly argues for this as something that will enable society to move beyond the cacophony of conflicting beliefs to an understanding of our common need and ability to seek meaning in our lives moving forward."--
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- Hinton, James
- Index
- index present
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
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- dictionaries
- bibliography
- Series statement
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- The Mass-Observation Critical Series
- Bloomsbury eBooks.
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Mass-Observation (Project : 1937-1960?)
- Religion and sociology
- Public opinion
- Great Britain
- Label
- Mass observers making meaning : religion, spirituality and atheism in late 20th-century Britain, James Hinton, (electronic resource)
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- online resource
- Carrier category code
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- cr
- Carrier MARC source
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- Color
- multicolored
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- Contents
- Preface -- 1. Introduction: Puzzled People? -- 2. Belief and Disbelief -- 3. Death and Afterwards -- 4. Religion and Science -- 5. Uses of the Paranormal -- 6. Moments of our Time -- 7. A Pagan Priestess -- 8. Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Index
- Control code
- 9781350274525
- Dimensions
- unknown
- Edition
- First edition.
- Extent
- 1 online resource (224 pages)
- File format
- multiple file formats
- Form of item
- online
- Isbn
- 9781350274495
- Media category
- computer
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
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- c
- Reformatting quality
- access
- Specific material designation
- remote
- System control number
- (OCoLC)1266202350
- Label
- Mass observers making meaning : religion, spirituality and atheism in late 20th-century Britain, James Hinton, (electronic resource)
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- online resource
- Carrier category code
-
- cr
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- multicolored
- Content category
-
- text
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
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- rdacontent
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Preface -- 1. Introduction: Puzzled People? -- 2. Belief and Disbelief -- 3. Death and Afterwards -- 4. Religion and Science -- 5. Uses of the Paranormal -- 6. Moments of our Time -- 7. A Pagan Priestess -- 8. Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Index
- Control code
- 9781350274525
- Dimensions
- unknown
- Edition
- First edition.
- Extent
- 1 online resource (224 pages)
- File format
- multiple file formats
- Form of item
- online
- Isbn
- 9781350274495
- Media category
- computer
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- c
- Reformatting quality
- access
- Specific material designation
- remote
- System control number
- (OCoLC)1266202350
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