Revisiting the spiritual supermarket: does the commodification of spirituality necessarily devalue it?

The New Age is often depicted as the quintessential spiritual marketplace in which seekers freely choose from an array of religious options. Empirically it is correct to point out that the movement has formed largely around consumption of goods and services offered for sale. Yet its commercial aspec...

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Main Author: Redden, Guy (Author)
Format: Electronic/Print Article
Language:English
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Published: Taylor & Francis [2016]
In: Culture and religion
Year: 2016, Volume: 17, Issue: 2, Pages: 231-249
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B New Age / Spirituality / Religion / Supply / Consumer behavior
RelBib Classification:AD Sociology of religion; religious policy
AZ New religious movements
Online Access: Volltext (doi)