Sociable God: Toward a New Understanding of Religion, by Ken Wilber, from Shambhala Publications, ISBN 1590302249. One of the first attempts to bring an integral approach to sociology, this scholarly book introduces a system of reliable methods by which to make testable judgments of the authenticity of any religious movement. It is a concise work based on Wilber's "spectrum of consciousness" theory, which views individual and cultural development as an evolutionary continuum. By using this integral view, Wilber hoped society would be able to make the crucial distinction between dangerous cults and authentic spiritual paths.
Sociable God: Toward a New Understanding of Religion
Sociable God: Toward a New Understanding of Religion, by Ken Wilber, from Shambhala Publications, ISBN 1590302249. One of the first attempts to bring an integral approach to sociology, this scholarly book introduces a system of reliable methods by which to make testable judgments of the authenticity of any religious movement. It is a concise work based on Wilber's "spectrum of consciousness" theory, which views individual and cultural development as an evolutionary continuum. By using this integral view, Wilber hoped society would be able to make the crucial distinction between dangerous cults and authentic spiritual paths.