Beschreibung:
This monograph focuses on "Christian Goddess Spirituality" (CGS), the phenomenon of (mostly) women who combine Christianity and Goddess Spirituality, including Wicca/Witchcraft. Mary Ann Beavis's study provides ethnographic data and analysis on the lived religious experience of CGS practitioners, drawing on interviews of over 100 women who self-identify as combining Christianity and Goddess spirituality.
1. Origins of the Project 2. The Religious Roots of Christian Goddess Spirituality 3. Profile of Interview Participants 4. Betwixt and Between: Negotiating CGS 5. Spiritual Paths 6. Christian Thealogy 7. Why CGS Women Need the Goddess 8. Enchanting Christianity: The Future of CGS Appendix 1: Interview Questionnaire Appendix 2: Focus Group Themes