The End of the World As We Know It: Faith, Fatalism, and Apocalypse in AmericaNYU Press, 1 mag 1999 - 326 pagine Examines contemporary apocalyptic beliefs and their origins |
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... ideas have informed my thinking on contemporary apocalyptic beliefs. I also wish to thank Robert P. Flaherty (whose influence is reflected in chapter 8) for our memorable discussions of apocalyptic topics. My sincere thanks to Sharon ...
... apocalyptic anxieties have intensified and doomsday speculation flourishes ... Ideas and images about the end of the world permeate American popular ... apocalyptic fervor will captivate millions of people throughout the United States and ...
... apocalyptic belief that exist in the United States today and suggests reasons for the prevalence and enduring appeal of such ideas. The forms of apocalypticism discussed herein are predominately expressions of “folk” or “popular” belief ...
... apocalyptic traditions have been adapted to reflect current concerns and how new religious and secular apocalyptic ... ideas and resembles ancient notions of fate as an absolute force in the universe that determines all things. As philosopher ...
... apocalyptic ideas, and chapter 7 examines the transformation of apocalyptic prophecy in the post—Cold War era and the current themes now emphasized with the approach of the year 2000. The last chapter explores the emergent apocalyptic ideas ...
Sommario
Secular Apocalyptic Themes in the Nuclear | |
Fatalism and Apocalyptic Beliefs | |
The Transformation of Apocalyptic Traditions in the Post | |
Emergent Apocalyptic Beliefs about UFOs | |
Notes | |
Bibliography | |
Index | |
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