RT Article
T1 "The Massive Subjective Turn": Sociological Perspectives of Spirituality
JF Journal of sociology and Christianity
VO 8
IS 2
SP 55
OP 75
A1 Hiebert, Dennis 1952-
LA English
YR 2018
UL https://ixtheo.de/Record/1681514680
AB The rapid rise in the number of persons who identify as "spiritual but not religious" is one manifestation of what Charles Taylor described as "the massive subjective turn of modern culture." However, due to its elusive character, sociology has struggled to define spirituality as it is claimed and practiced both inside and outside religious traditions. Empirical research, such as the famous Kendal project, nevertheless shows a pronounced turn away from religiosity toward spirituality. Sociological theories of cultural change provided by religious outsiders help explain that turn at the macro level, while contrasting Christian evaluations provided by religious insiders offer perspectives of what it signifies about Christian faith.
K1 Charles Taylor
K1 Georg Simmel
K1 Kendal project
K1 Pitirim Sorokin
K1 Robert Wuthnow
K1 SBNRs
K1 Spirituality
K1 Subjectivity