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A Secular Age
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?One Finds Big Nuggets Of Insight, Useful To Almost Anybody With An Interest In The Progress Of Human Society.? The Economistwhat Does It Mean To Say That We Live In A Secular Age? Almost Everyone Would Agree That Wein The West, At Leastlargely Do. And Clearly The Place Of Religion In Our Societies Has Changed Profoundly In The Last Few Centuries. In What Will Be A Defining Book For Our Time, Charles Taylor Takes Up The Question Of What These Changes Meanof What, Precisely, Happens When A Society In Which It Is Virtually Impossible Not To Believe In God Becomes One In Which Faith, Even For The Staunchest Believer, Is Only One Human Possibility Among Others.Taylor, Long One Of Our Most Insightful Thinkers On Such Questions, Offers A Historical Perspective. He Examines The Development In ?Western Christendom? Of Those Aspects Of Modernity Which We Call Secular. What He Describes Is In Fact Not A Single, Continuous Transformation, But A Series Of New Departures, In Which Earlier Forms Of Religious Life Have Been Dissolved Or Destabilized And New Ones Have Been Created. As We See Here, Today?S Secular World Is Characterized Not By An Absence Of Religionalthough In Some Societies Religious Belief And Practice Have Markedly Declinedbut Rather By The Continuing Multiplication Of New Options, Religious, Spiritual, And Antireligious, Which Individuals And Groups Seize On In Order To Make Sense Of Their Lives And Give Shape To Their Spiritual Aspirations.What This Means For The Worldincluding The New Forms Of Collective Religious Life It Encourages, With Their Tendency To A Mass Mobilization That Breeds Violenceis What Charles Taylor Grapples With, In A Book As Timely As It Is Timeless.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'A Secular Age'? A: 'A Secular Age' by Charles Taylor explores the transformation of society from a time when belief in God was the norm to a contemporary context where multiple beliefs coexist. It examines the implications of living in a secular society and how this affects religious life and individual spirituality.
- Q: Who is the author of 'A Secular Age'? A: The author of 'A Secular Age' is Charles Taylor, a prominent Canadian philosopher known for his work on modernity, secularism, and the philosophy of language.
- Q: When was 'A Secular Age' published? A: 'A Secular Age' was published on September 20, 2007.
- Q: What is the binding type of 'A Secular Age'? A: 'A Secular Age' is available in hardcover binding, which provides durability and a premium feel.
- Q: How many pages are in 'A Secular Age'? A: 'A Secular Age' consists of 896 pages, offering an in-depth exploration of its themes.
- Q: What is the condition of the book 'A Secular Age'? A: 'A Secular Age' is available in new condition, ensuring that readers receive a pristine copy.
- Q: In which category is 'A Secular Age' classified? A: 'A Secular Age' is classified under the category of Philosophy, focusing on themes of secularism and modernity.
- Q: Is there a specific edition of 'A Secular Age'? A: 'A Secular Age' is available as a First Edition, which may contain unique features or insights relevant to its initial publication.
- Q: What insights can readers expect from 'A Secular Age'? A: Readers can expect significant insights into the nature of secularism, the evolution of religious practices, and how individuals navigate spiritual beliefs in a diverse world.
- Q: Does 'A Secular Age' address the impact of secularism on society? A: 'A Secular Age' thoroughly examines how secularism influences societal structures, collective religious life, and the potential for conflict and violence arising from diverse beliefs.