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Spiritual, but not Religious

Understanding Unchurched America

by Robert C. Fuller

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Nearly 40% of all Americans have no connection with organized religion. Yet many of these people, even though they might never step inside a house of worship, live profoundly spiritual lives. But what is the nature and value of unchurched spirituality in America? Is it a recent phenomenon, aNew Age fad that will soon fade, or a long-standing and essential aspect of the American experience? In Spiritual But Not Religious, Robert Fuller offers fascinating answers to these questions. He shows that alternative spiritual practices have a long and rich history in America, dating back to the colonial period, when church membership rarely exceeded 17% and interest in astrology,numerology, magic, and witchcraft ran high...

SpiritualityReligionNon church-affiliated peopleNon-church-affiliated peopleNonfictionReligion & SpiritualityOnkerkelijkheidSpiritualiteitUnited states, religion, 20th century