After Atheism

Based on interviews with people throughout Siberia, Central Asia and European Russia about their spiritual experiences, this book brings together insights into the 'religious' worldview of those who claim to be Buddhist, Muslim, Christian, pagan or even 'atheist'. Throughout the ex-Soviet Union peoples of many different ethnic backgrounds report such experiences but often do not know how to interpret them, a position helped or hindered by the fact that at the same time these people are trying to rediscover their ethnic and cultural identity.

List of contents

Introduction: Spiritual awareness; Chapter 1 Peoples and cultures; Chapter 2 Dreams and visions; Chapter 3 Fear; Chapter 4 Death; Chapter 5 Who am I?; Chapter 6 Finding one’s roots; Chapter 7 The Orthodox kaleidoscope; Chapter 8 Free market religion; Chapter 9 Human rights; Chapter 10 Compassion; Chapter 11 Miracles; Chapter 12 Facing the future;

About the author

David Lewis

Summary

Based on interviews with people in Siberia, Central Asia and European Russia about their spirituality, this book brings together insights into the 'religious' worldview of those who claim to be Buddhist, Muslim, Christian, pagan or even 'atheist'.

Additional text

'A most interesting and unusual book. Few books on religion in contemporary Russia -and other post-Soviet nations -cover such an array of subject matter or geographical span.' - British East-West Journal

Product details

• Authors: David Lewis, David (London School of Economics London Sc Lewis, David (University of Cambridge Lewis
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 19.05.2014
• EAN: 9780415759984
• ISBN: 978-0-415-75998-4
• No. of pages: 323
• Series: Caucasus World; Caucasus World
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; Social sciences, law, business > Ethnology > Folklore; Ethnic Studies, Russia, RELIGION / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology of Religion, Anthropology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / General, Central Asia, Religion: general, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / Asian Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General, Ethnic studies / Ethnicity