The Religious Revolution: The Making of Modern Spirituality, 1848–1898
The Religious Revolution: The Making of Modern Spirituality, 1848–1898 by Dominic Green examines how intellectuals and public figures reshaped religious thought amid the social and political upheavals of the late nineteenth century. This Kindle edition spans the years 1848–1898 and connects debates about spirituality with science, industry, and global cultural exchange.
At a glance
- Traces a claimed shift from institutional religion toward personal spirituality in the late nineteenth century.
- Links figures including Emerson, Whitman, Blavatsky, Wagner, Nietzsche, Marx, Darwin, and Gandhi across several continents.
- Frames spirituality alongside scientific change, industrialization, globalization, and political unrest.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Its broad cast and cross-disciplinary scope make it relevant to readers interested in the overlap of religion, ideas, and modern history.
- Kindle accessibility details list screen-reader support, enhanced typesetting, Word Wise, and Page Flip.
Cons
- The account covers many thinkers, movements, and regions, which may be less suitable for readers seeking a narrow case study.
Technical specifications
11 specifications| Publisher | Farrar, Straus and Giroux |
|---|---|
| Publication date | April 19, 2022 |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 466 pages |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0374708757 |
| File size | 4.5 MB |
|---|---|
| Screen Reader | Supported |
| Enhanced typesetting | Enabled |
| X-Ray | Not Enabled |
| Word Wise | Enabled |
| Page Flip | Enabled |
Who is it for?
A good fit for
- Readers of intellectual and religious history focused on the nineteenth century.
- Those interested in how spirituality interacted with science, politics, and cultural exchange.
Less suited to
- Readers looking for a focused account of one religious tradition, thinker, or country.
Customer reviews on Amazon
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Aggregate customer ratings lean positive, with a smaller middle-rating share and no low-star ratings reported. With a limited rating base and no written feedback supplied, this indicates a generally favorable overall impression but does not establish what readers specifically praised or criticized. Readers should judge the book by its stated wide-ranging intellectual-history scope.
Frequently asked questions
What period does the book cover?
The title and description place its focus from 1848 to 1898.
What themes does it explore?
The description connects the changing religious impulse and personal spirituality with science, industrialization, globalization, and political change.
What Kindle reading features are listed?
Screen Reader support, enhanced typesetting, Word Wise, and Page Flip are listed as enabled or supported. X-Ray is listed as not enabled.
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