Series: Religion and Spirituality in the Modern World

This book deals with the largest global shift in religion over the last forty years, the astonishing rise of Pentecostalism and charismatic Christianity. Conservative estimates suggest that a quarter of a billion people are now members of Pentecostal churches, mainly in the developing world. David Martin examines the widely differing forms of Pentecostal religion across the five continents, drawing deeply...

Are we living through a spiritual revolution in which traditional forms of religion are giving way to new forms of spirituality? Are yoga, reiki, and other forms of holistic practice set to become more popular than churchgoing? This book addresses these questions by presenting findings from a major research project designed to chart the state of religion and spirituality today....

Leading religious and cultural commentator, Peter Berger, explores how and what we can believe in modern times. Questions of Faith deals clearly with questions such as “Does God exist? What was so special about Jesus? How can one be Christian in a pluralistic society?” It is structured around key phrases from the Apostles’ Creed. The book draws on the Christian...