Asia, modernity, and the pursuit of the sacred : gnostics, scholars, mystics, and reformers /

Asia, modernity, and the pursuit of the sacred : gnostics, scholars, mystics, and reformers /

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. Harshly criticized by both scholars and religious reformers, their pr...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Kahn, Joel S. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2016.
Subjects:
Christianity and other religions > Asian.
East and West.
Spirituality > Europe > History > 20th century.
Mysticism > Europe > History > 20th century.
Ethnology > Religious aspects.
Asia > Religion > Study and teaching > Europe > History > 20th century.
Europe > Civilization > Oriental influences.

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