This course explores the religious changes and innovations that took place in the 1960s, focusing on the rapid decline of traditional Christianity and the rise of new spiritual practices. By the end of the course, learners will understand the preconditions for the spiritual revolution of the Sixties, the growth of Wicca and Paganism, and the feminist aspects of Wiccan theology. The course teaches about Gardner's coven, Wiccan life, the Wiccan altar, and the overall development of Wicca as a new religious practice. The teaching method involves lectures and readings, making it suitable for individuals interested in the history of religion, spirituality, and cultural change.
Overview
Syllabus
- Introduction
- Learning outcomes
- 1 Religious change in the 1960s
- 1 Religious change in the 1960s
- 2 Crisis and innovation
- 2 Crisis and innovation
- 2.1 The rapid decline of traditional Christianity
- 2.2 Preconditions for the Sixties’ Spiritual Revolution
- 2.3 Innovation in established religious traditions
- 2.4 Spiritual seekers
- 3 Wicca and Paganism
- 3 Wicca and Paganism
- 3.1 Gardner’s coven
- 3.2 Wiccan life
- 3.3 The Wiccan altar
- 3.4 The growth of Wicca
- 3.5 Feminist aspects of Wiccan theology
- 3.6 Wicca: a new religious practice
- Conclusion
- Glossary
- References
- Acknowledgements
