Asia, Modernity, and the Pursuit of the Sacred Gnostics, Scholars, Mystics, and Reformers
Description
Asia, Modernity, and the Pursuit of the Sacred examines a large number of Europeans who, disillusioned with western culture and religion after World War I, and anticipating the spiritual seekers of the counterculture, turned to the religious traditions of Asia for inspiration.
Keywords
Social ScienceSociology of ReligionEthnic StudiesAsian StudiesReligionAnthropologyCultural & SocialHistorySociology
2015Book
Author(s)Joel S. Kahn
PublisherPalgrave Macmillan US
ISBN9781137567949
LanguageEnglish
