Strange Rites: New Religions for a Godless World Free Audiobook Download by Tara Isabella Burton


Strange Rites: New Religions for a Godless World is a thought-provoking audiobook that makes the reader ask themselves tough questions about what it means to be human. Burton exposes the flaws of today's religious institutions, and how other religions that don't rely on faith in a "higher power" are more closely aligned with human nature. She details the many types of religious movements, from Hinduism to Wicca to Daoism and more. The book also explains how religion no longer has a place in modern society and how finding ways of relating to one's self can be just as important as believing in something greater than oneself.

Tara Isabella Burton's book is a fascinating, and at times disturbing, historical review of new religions as they have appeared throughout history. From the Native American traditions of the Hopi and Zuni to the origins of Scientology in America's first celebrity cultist - L. Ron Hubbard - Burton discusses how people cope with a lack of faith by deciding that their own thoughts are more important than those of others. She does this through the analysis of case studies from around the world, from ancient Egypt to contemporary America.

In the introduction, Burton makes a great point about the importance of diversity in religion. In nature, it is not uncommon for creatures to have completely different lifestyles. For example, some animals sleep in clockwise and others counter-clockwise circles. If you bring the idea of living life from a new perspective into your religion, you can transform your own worldview by having multiple perspectives to compare against each other.

¿Cuál es la diferencia entre una religión y un culto? A menudo hay muchas diferencias entre una religión y un culto, pero en general puedes decir que el término culto se refiere a los rituales o actos durante las reuniones de la comunidad. La religión se refiere a todos los aspectos de las creencias de las personas, desde sus doctrinas hasta su actuación en el mundo exterior.

This thriller by Tara Isabella Burton is about a private investigator in New York City who gets caught up in the case of an old minister and his odd parable. This audiobook is primarily religious, but has elements of crime, social justice, politics, spirituality, and morality. These elements work together to keep the reader intrigued.

"Strange Rites: New Religions for a Godless World" is a book about the new religious movements of the 21st century. Tara Isabella Burton examines how many people are turning to unorthodox religions as they seek to cope with secularism in a world where religion has been pushed out of public spaces. She explores new religious movements such as paganism and Christian Satanism, and looks at how "strange" these religions may seem to outsiders. The book also discusses Islamic State, the church headed by Charles Manson, and L'Antiphonaire, an esoteric Catholic sect that believes in the coming apocalypse.

Published Date 2020-06-16
Duration 9 hours 51 minutes
Author Tara Isabella Burton
Narrated Tara Isabella Burton
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Abridged No
Is It Free? 30-days Free
Category Non-Fiction
Parent Category Social Science, World Religions

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