03150cam a2200517Ia 4500 ocn891447043 OCoLC 20200709060226.0 m d cr cnu---unuuu 140927t20142013enk ob 001 0 eng d EBLCP eng EBLCP OCLCO N$T 9781317543633 electronic bk. 1317543637 electronic bk. 9781317543633 1317543637 (OCoLC)891447043 849976 (N$T) BL65.C8 K567 2014eb OCC 033000 bisacsh REL 070000 bisacsh 201/.7 23 N$TA Kirby, Danielle, 1980- Fantasy and belief [electronic resource] : alternative religions, popular narratives and digital cultures / Danielle Kirby. Abingdon, Oxon ; New York : Routledge, 2014, c2013. 1 online resource. Originally published: Equinox Ltd., 2015. Includes bibliographical references and index. Religion, occulture, and the modern world -- Otherkin -- Fantasy and reenchantment -- Internet and popular cultures -- Conclusions -- Appendix 1: glossary -- Appendix 2: otherkin survey results. "Religion and spirituality are being transformed in our late modern and secularising times. New forms of belief proliferate, often notable for not being limited to traditional systems of reference or expression. Increasingly, these new religions present worldviews which draw directly upon popular culture - or occulture - in fiction, film, art and the internet. Fantasy and Belief explores the context and implications of these types of beliefs through the example of the Otherkin community. The Otherkin are a loosely-affiliated group who believe themselves to be in some way more than just human, their non-humanity often rooted in the characters and narratives of popular fantasy and science fiction. Challenging much current sociological thinking about spirituality and consumption, Fantasy and Belief reveals how popular occulture operates to recycle, develop, and disseminate metaphysical ideas, and how the popular and the sacred are combining in new ways in today's world."--Publisher's description. Print version record. Religion and culture. Mass media Religious aspects. BODY, MIND & SPIRIT / Gaia & Earth Energies bisacsh RELIGION / Christianity / General bisacsh Electronic books. Print version: Kirby, Danielle, 1980- Fantasy and belief. Abingdon, Oxon ; New York : Routledge, 2014, c2013 9781908049230 Approaches to new religions. Click here to view book http://public.eblib.com/choice/PublicFullRecord.aspx?p=1790967 Ebook Library EBSCOhost http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=849976 EBL - Ebook Library EBLB EBL1790967 EBSCOhost EBSC 849976 cpp91052 02 N$T 55458 55458