Australian Soul: Religion and Spirituality in the 21st Century by Gary Bouma
This fascinating book challenges the idea that religious and spiritual life in Australia is in decline. It describes the character of religious and spiritual life in Australia today, and argues that, far from petering out, Australia's soul is thriving, but in a pervasive way.
Gary Bouma, Australia's leading expert on the state of religious life in Australia, provides the most up-to-date facts and figures and compares the 'tone' of our religious practices with those of other countries. Australian's may whisper and not scream out about religion like Americans do, but their religious and spiritual beliefs are no less potent. Australian Soul not only describes and analyses our religious and spiritual life in detail, it provides a series of case studies that give voice to the range of practices and beliefs in Australia today.
Australian Soul predicts a vital future for religion and spirituality.
Gary Bouma, Australia's leading expert on the state of religious life in Australia, provides the most up-to-date facts and figures and compares the 'tone' of our religious practices with those of other countries. Australian's may whisper and not scream out about religion like Americans do, but their religious and spiritual beliefs are no less potent. Australian Soul not only describes and analyses our religious and spiritual life in detail, it provides a series of case studies that give voice to the range of practices and beliefs in Australia today.
Australian Soul predicts a vital future for religion and spirituality.
Format: Paperback | 252 pages
Dimensions (cm): 22.8 x 15.2 x 1.4 | 378g
Publication Date: 16 Nov 2006
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication City/Country: Cambridge, United Kingdom
Language: English
ISBN10: 0521673895
ISBN13: 9780521673891
Condition: Good
A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including very, very minor scuff marks along the edges, but no holes or tears. The majority of pages are undamaged with very minimal creasing, but no tearing. No pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text and no writing in margins. No missing pages.