ISBN:
9781137567949
Language:
English
Pages:
XIV, 192 S
DDC:
200.9/04
Keywords:
Christianity and other religions Asian
;
East and West
;
Spirituality History 20th century
;
Mysticism History 20th century
;
Ethnology Religious aspects
;
Europe Civilization
;
Oriental influences
;
Asia Religion 20th century
;
Study and teaching
;
History
Abstract:
"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 project of "Gnostic Diplomacy" became of continuing relevance in a time of violent clashes between inhabitants of 'secular' and 'sacred' worlds"--
Abstract:
"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 project of "Gnostic Diplomacy" became of continuing relevance in a time of violent clashes between inhabitants of 'secular' and 'sacred' worlds"--
Description / Table of Contents:
Anthropology and the limits of secular reasonGnosticism and the pursuit of the sacred -- Traditionalism : a dialectic of authenticity -- Gnostics, religion and the (mis)recognition of modernity -- Modern mystics : towards a gnostic science -- The inner journey of the gnostic self : ethics and politics -- Other worlds or ours? : sacred/secular/gnostic/modern -- What if culture didn't matter? : Asian studies and the new universalism(s).
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
