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100 1 _aStoddart, Jane T.,
_d1863-1944
245 1 4 _aThe case against spiritualism
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2024
300 _a1 online resource :
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338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2024-05-24
508 _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.)
520 _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.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited Kingdom: Hodder and Stoughton, 1919
653 _aSpiritualism
856 4 _uhttps://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015063517141&view=1up&seq=7&skin=2021
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73685
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