The Irreverent Spiritual Quest of Generation X Beaudoin, Tom creator text xx San Francisco Jossey-Bass 1998 9999 monographic und eng

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xxiii, 210 p. ; 24 cm. pt. I. Why religion still matters : GenX, pop culture, and the search for God -- 1. A GenX journey : living on the boundary between religion and culture -- 2. Formed by pop culture : the shared immersion that makes us a generation -- 3. Being virtually religious : appreciating GenX irreverence -- pt. II. How religion still matters : four central themes in GenX religiosity -- 4. Institutions are suspect -- 5. Experience is key -- 6. Suffering has a religious dimension -- 7. Ambiguity is central to faith -- pt. III. Being religious now : a new understanding -- 8. Making the virtual lead somewhere : a spiritual challenge to Generation X -- 9. Rediscovering humility in ministry : a spiritual challenge from Generation X -- Conclusion. Giving irreverence its due -- Appendix. Notes on method. Tom Beaudoin Generation X Religious life.Generation X Conduct of life.Spirituality BV4529.2 .B43 1998 97807879388260787938823 231021