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Dark Religion

By: Vladislav Šolc, George J. Didier
Narrated by: Jack Wynters
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Jungian analysts Vlado Solc and George J. Didier set out to explore the psychological dynamics and causes of religious fundamentalism and fanaticism. The book offers an in-depth psychological analysis of what happens when a person becomes possessed by the unconscious energies of the self. Dark Religion also reveals that spirituality is an inherent dimension of human life and one of its most essential needs. It only becomes "dark" when it denies, ignores, or separates itself from its vital roots. The authors coin the term "dark religion" to describe all forms of fanatical, radical, and extreme religions. Their study shows how dark religion leads to profound conflicts on both the personal and cultural level—including terrorism and wars. The book surveys the vast contemporary cultural and religious landscapes, all the while discovering the emergent forms of spiritual praxis in light of postmodernism and the rise of fundamentalism in the new millennium.

©2018 Chiron Publications (P)2023 Chiron Publications

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"A Framework for Self-Reflection in a Time of Conspiracy Theories" (deborahlukovich.com) - Deborah Lukovich, PhD. Dose of Depth Podcast Review

"New book addresses religious fundamentalism and fanaticism." - Tylor & Francis online, London, Gerald Weiner, PhD, herald-dispatch.com

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