Secular spirituality : reincarnation and spiritism in nineteenth-century France / Lynn L. Sharp.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sharp, Lynn L., 1965- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Reincarnation.

Spiritualism--France.

Spiritualism.

Theosophy--France.

Theosophy.

Occultism--France.

Occultism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (269 p.)

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Maryland : Lexington Books, 2006.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Secular Spirituality challenges the traditional dichotomy between Enlightenment reason and religion. It follows French romantic socialists' and spiritists' search for a new spirituality based on reincarnation as a path to progress for individuals and society.

Contents:

Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction Secularism and Spirituality; Chapter One Romantic Reincarnation and Social Reform; Chapter Two 1850-1880: Building a Movement; Chapter Three Politics of the Séance: Progress, Gender, Equality; Chapter Four Struggles for Legitimacy: Science and Religion; Chapter Five Spiritism, Occultism, Science: Meanings of Reincarnation in the Fin de Siècle; Conclusion Thoughts for ""Modern"" Spirits; Bibliography; Index; About the Author

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

979-82-16-28865-7

0-7391-1338-0

0-7391-6071-0

OCLC:

854521307