02545cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000340012624500340016026400510019430000470024533600260029233700260031833800360034450000310038050801750041152013970058653400700198365300170205385600870207085600430215799900190220073685UtSlPG20260610134714.0mcr n260607r20241919utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a20004476  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aBF1 aStoddart, Jane T.,d1863-194414aThe case against spiritualism 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2024  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2024-05-24  aTerry Jeffress and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)  a"The Case Against Spiritualism" by Jane T. Stoddart is a critical examination of the spiritualism movement written in the early 20th century. The book aims to explore and challenge the rising popularity of spiritualism during a time when it was gaining traction, particularly in the aftermath of the Great War and amongst those seeking comfort and answers in the face of bereavement and loss. Stoddart addresses various facets of spiritualism, including its historical roots, its appeal to different social classes, and its ideological conflict with Christianity, while presenting arguments against the claims of spiritual communication.  The opening of the text sets the stage for a thorough investigation into the nature and growth of spiritualism, categorizing its adherents into three groups: the curious and pleasure-seeking, those from the middle and working classes with no church affiliation, and the bereaved seeking solace for their losses. Stoddart notes that contrary to predictions of spiritualism's decline, its appeal surged post-war due to societal need for distractions and answers. She argues that this revival poses a significant threat to traditional Christianity, indicating that spiritualism is not merely an innocent exploration of the afterlife but a dangerous indulgence that may lead individuals astray from their faith. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cUnited Kingdom: Hodder and Stoughton, 1919  aSpiritualism4 uhttps://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015063517141&view=1up&seq=7&skin=202140uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73685  c114410d114410