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In The Mystery and the World, Maria Clara Bingemer explores how the place of religion in society has dramatically shifted since the Enlightenment. The modern era is characterised by a major change in humanity's fundamental desires that means that reason has taken the place of faith. Human beings, in their ongoing search for a scientific understanding of the world, have drifted away from seeking any essence of transcendence in their lives. Bingemer examines this transition and how, especially in the postmodern era, it has led to technology and superficial happiness becoming all-important as opposed to the more sacred sense of contentment that governed us for centuries prior to the Enlightenment. In her discussion, however, Bingemer demonstrates that we as humans have not lost our innate desire to believe in a higher power and that, even in our world of instant satisfaction, we still need to fill the void left by religion. Through well-researched analysis of the modern era and discussion of some of the mystics of more recent times, she reveals to readers how our religious belief, whilst changed, is not dead and is still an important aspect of our existence.
Contents
Foreword by Peter J. Casarella
Introduction
1. Premature or Late Modernity: A Question of Culture
2. Secular Culture and the Crisis of Religion
3. Religious or Mystical Experience: A New Moment, a New Configuration, New Challenges
4. Mystical Biographies and Theological Narrative
5. Stories and Experiences of Love
Conclusion
Appendix: Translator's Note Regarding Sources and Footnotes for Chapter 5
Bibliography
Index
