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Oxford JournalsSocial Sciences Sociology of Religion Volume 62, Issue 3Pp. 365-381.
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Speaking of Meaning in Modernity: Reflexive Spirituality as a Cultural Resource
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Kelly Besecke*
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With the increasing expansion of broadband Internet in most household, it is an all-natural phenomenon for services that have traditionally been delivered via analog methods to be alternately delivered via Internet Protocol (IP). One of these brilliant companies could be the broadcast of television programs via broadband Internet in place of radio waves. This really is called Broadband Internet TELEVISION.  
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The problem of meaninglessness in modern society has been an important topic since Max Weber wrote of the “disenchantment of the world.” Contemporary social theory suggests that such meaninglessness is attributable in part to the lack of a language that can adequately relate people to transcendent meanings without sacrificing a commitment to modern rationality. I suggest that such a language can be found in a contemporary form of religious expression. Reflexive spirituality, which Wade Clark Roof has identified as a common form of individual religiosity in the contemporary United States, can also be understood as a cultural “language” people use to talk with each other about transcendent meaning. I argue that the language of reflexive spirituality incorporates simultaneous commitments to modern rationality and to the value of transcendent meaning. Reflexive spirituality is thus a cultural resource that modern Americans are using to create guiding transcendent meanings for a rationalized society.
  
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The major advantages of broadband Internet TELEVISION are:  
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Colouring in the "black-box": Alternative renderings of scientific visualisations in two comic book cosmologies
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Public Understanding of Science (2013) 22(3): 304-320
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AbstractFull Text (PDF)
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Scientists and Spirituality
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Sociology of Religion (2011) 72(3): 253-274
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AbstractFull Text (HTML)Full Text (PDF)
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Strategy in a Religious Network: A Bourdieuian Critique of the Sociology of Spirituality
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Sociology (2009) 43(2): 286-303
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AbstractFull Text (PDF)
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Looking `East': An Exploratory Analysis of Western Disenchantment
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International Sociology (2007) 22(3): 325-341
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AbstractFull Text (PDF)
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A Discussion of the Concept of Spirituality
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Nurs Sci Q (2005) 18(2): 157-162
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Broadcasters can reach a wider audience and never having to be worried about the extra cost needed, since the person pays for the broadband access. This means a bigger chance to generate more income from advertising.  
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Hijab and American Muslim Women: Creating the Space for Autonomous Selves*
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Attitudes Toward Abortion among Religious Traditions in the United States: Change or Continuity?
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Secular Humanism and Atheism beyond Progressive Secularism*
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Oxford JournalsSocial Sciences Sociology of Religion Volume 62, Issue 3Pp. 365-381.
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Speaking of Meaning in Modernity: Reflexive Spirituality as a Cultural Resource
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Kelly Besecke*
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The audience need perhaps not be in the home to be able to watch his favorite TV shows since all he will need is Access to the internet. Again, because the Internet is indeed pervasive, it now becomes possible to be anywhere in the world and still be up-to-date with the latest news, sitcoms and other SHOWS that you would normally watch in the home. This provides rise to the opportunity for broadcasters (let's assume that their business design doesn't depend mostly on advertising revenues) to charge subscriptions for remote access to their shows. Using encryption, data for shows. The audience can be selective as to the shows he/she wants or allows his kids to watch. Filters may be placed on block or limit access to particular shows.  
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You can find, needless to say, disadvantages to broadband Internet TELEVISION. As an example, in order to access broadband Internet TV, obviously, assumes that there you've access to broadband Internet with rates of at least 256kbps. It is a relatively slower speed than what was required a few years ago when 512kbps was the minimum broadband speed was required. Greater compression technology makes streaming video at lower rates possible. Nevertheless, broadband access continues to be a requirement.  
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The problem of meaninglessness in modern society has been an important topic since Max Weber wrote of the “disenchantment of the world.” Contemporary social theory suggests that such meaninglessness is attributable in part to the lack of a language that can adequately relate people to transcendent meanings without sacrificing a commitment to modern rationality. I suggest that such a language can be found in a contemporary form of religious expression. Reflexive spirituality, which Wade Clark Roof has identified as a common form of individual religiosity in the contemporary United States, can also be understood as a cultural “language” people use to talk with each other about transcendent meaning. I argue that the language of reflexive spirituality incorporates simultaneous commitments to modern rationality and to the value of transcendent meaning. Reflexive spirituality is thus a cultural resource that modern Americans are using to create guiding transcendent meanings for a rationalized society.
  
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Yet another problem of broadband Internet TV is that it needs that you sometimes have a computer with the correct decoding software, or perhaps a set-top box with decoding software. If you want to use your television set whilst the display method the latter is necessary.  
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Copyright © 2001, Association for the Sociology of Religion
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Articles citing this article
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Colouring in the "black-box": Alternative renderings of scientific visualisations in two comic book cosmologies
 +
Public Understanding of Science (2013) 22(3): 304-320
 +
AbstractFull Text (PDF)
 +
Scientists and Spirituality
 +
Sociology of Religion (2011) 72(3): 253-274
 +
AbstractFull Text (HTML)Full Text (PDF)
 +
Strategy in a Religious Network: A Bourdieuian Critique of the Sociology of Spirituality
 +
Sociology (2009) 43(2): 286-303
 +
AbstractFull Text (PDF)
 +
Looking `East': An Exploratory Analysis of Western Disenchantment
 +
International Sociology (2007) 22(3): 325-341
 +
AbstractFull Text (PDF)
 +
A Discussion of the Concept of Spirituality
 +
Nurs Sci Q (2005) 18(2): 157-162
 +
AbstractFull Text (PDF)
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« Previous | Next Article »
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Table of Contents
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This Article
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Sociology of Religion (2001) 62 (3): 365-381.
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doi: 10.2307/3712355
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» AbstractFree
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Full Text (PDF)Free
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-Classifications
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Articles
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Cultural Analysis of Religious Identities
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Alert me when cited
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Alert me if corrected
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Find similar articles
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Download citation
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Also the broadband Internet TV output resolution is inferior compared to that of radio broadcast technology. It is because larger resolution requires more file storage area that means more bandwidth to get a real-time streaming video experience. Also, the bigger the picture, the finer the resolution needs to be so that it doesn't break up throughout display. Again, this equals bigger bandwidth requirements and bigger file dimensions.
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Broadband Internet TV emerges in two modes: Free and Subscription Based. The Free mode is the akin to the traditional free-to-air television programming, where all you want to have is just a television set configured to the broadcast system locally (e.g., NTSC, PAL/SECAM, etc.), a television antenna to recapture the broadcast, and electricity. Subscription mode is comparable to the type of cable TELEVISION, where a fee is paid for a group of channels, with additional charges levied for premium channels on a or monthly basis.
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Impact Factor: 0.861
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5-Yr impact factor: 1.087
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Most Read
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Most Cited
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Becoming Muslim: The Development of a Religious Identity
 +
Hijab and American Muslim Women: Creating the Space for Autonomous Selves*
 +
Socioeconomic Status and Beliefs about God's Influence in Everyday Life
 +
Attitudes Toward Abortion among Religious Traditions in the United States: Change or Continuity?
 +
Secular Humanism and Atheism beyond Progressive Secularism*
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» View all Most Read articles
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Disclaimer: Please note that abstracts for content published before 1996 were created through digital scanning and may therefore not exactly replicate the text of the original print issues. All efforts have been made to ensure accuracy, but the Publisher will not be held responsible for any remaining inaccuracies. If you require any further clarification, please contact our Customer Services Department.
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We use cookies to enhance your experience on our website. By clicking 'continue' or by continuing to use our website, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time. Continue Find out more Oxford JournalsSocial Sciences Sociology of Religion Volume 62, Issue 3Pp. 365-381. Speaking of Meaning in Modernity: Reflexive Spirituality as a Cultural Resource Kelly Besecke* + Author Affiliations

University of Wisconsin, Madison

  • Direct correspondence to Kelly Besecke, Department of Sociology, 1180 Observatory Drive, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53706. Email: besecke@ssc.wisc.edu.

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The problem of meaninglessness in modern society has been an important topic since Max Weber wrote of the “disenchantment of the world.” Contemporary social theory suggests that such meaninglessness is attributable in part to the lack of a language that can adequately relate people to transcendent meanings without sacrificing a commitment to modern rationality. I suggest that such a language can be found in a contemporary form of religious expression. Reflexive spirituality, which Wade Clark Roof has identified as a common form of individual religiosity in the contemporary United States, can also be understood as a cultural “language” people use to talk with each other about transcendent meaning. I argue that the language of reflexive spirituality incorporates simultaneous commitments to modern rationality and to the value of transcendent meaning. Reflexive spirituality is thus a cultural resource that modern Americans are using to create guiding transcendent meanings for a rationalized society.

Copyright © 2001, Association for the Sociology of Religion Articles citing this article Colouring in the "black-box": Alternative renderings of scientific visualisations in two comic book cosmologies Public Understanding of Science (2013) 22(3): 304-320 AbstractFull Text (PDF) Scientists and Spirituality Sociology of Religion (2011) 72(3): 253-274 AbstractFull Text (HTML)Full Text (PDF) Strategy in a Religious Network: A Bourdieuian Critique of the Sociology of Spirituality Sociology (2009) 43(2): 286-303 AbstractFull Text (PDF) Looking `East': An Exploratory Analysis of Western Disenchantment International Sociology (2007) 22(3): 325-341 AbstractFull Text (PDF) A Discussion of the Concept of Spirituality Nurs Sci Q (2005) 18(2): 157-162 AbstractFull Text (PDF) « Previous | Next Article » Table of Contents This Article Sociology of Religion (2001) 62 (3): 365-381. doi: 10.2307/3712355 » AbstractFree Full Text (PDF)Free -Classifications Articles Cultural Analysis of Religious Identities -Services Alert me when cited Alert me if corrected Find similar articles Add to my archive Download citation Request Permissions +Citing Articles +Google Scholar -Share

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Alert me to new issues The Journal About the journal Rights & permissions Dispatch date of the next issue We are mobile – find out more Published on behalf of Association for the Sociology of Religion Editor Professor Scott Schieman View full editorial board For Authors Services for authors Instructions to authors Self-archiving policy Submit now! Corporate Services What we offer Reprints Supplements Alerting Services Email table of contents CiteTrack XML RSS feed Impact Factor: 0.861 5-Yr impact factor: 1.087 Most Read Most Cited Becoming Muslim: The Development of a Religious Identity Hijab and American Muslim Women: Creating the Space for Autonomous Selves* Socioeconomic Status and Beliefs about God's Influence in Everyday Life Attitudes Toward Abortion among Religious Traditions in the United States: Change or Continuity? Secular Humanism and Atheism beyond Progressive Secularism* » View all Most Read articles Disclaimer: Please note that abstracts for content published before 1996 were created through digital scanning and may therefore not exactly replicate the text of the original print issues. All efforts have been made to ensure accuracy, but the Publisher will not be held responsible for any remaining inaccuracies. If you require any further clarification, please contact our Customer Services Department. Online ISSN 1759-8818 - Print ISSN 1069-4404 Copyright © 2013 Association for the Sociology of Religion Site Map Privacy Policy Cookie Policy Legal Notices Frequently Asked Questions Other Oxford University Press sites: 

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University of Wisconsin, Madison

  • Direct correspondence to Kelly Besecke, Department of Sociology, 1180 Observatory Drive, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53706. Email: besecke@ssc.wisc.edu.

Abstract

The problem of meaninglessness in modern society has been an important topic since Max Weber wrote of the “disenchantment of the world.” Contemporary social theory suggests that such meaninglessness is attributable in part to the lack of a language that can adequately relate people to transcendent meanings without sacrificing a commitment to modern rationality. I suggest that such a language can be found in a contemporary form of religious expression. Reflexive spirituality, which Wade Clark Roof has identified as a common form of individual religiosity in the contemporary United States, can also be understood as a cultural “language” people use to talk with each other about transcendent meaning. I argue that the language of reflexive spirituality incorporates simultaneous commitments to modern rationality and to the value of transcendent meaning. Reflexive spirituality is thus a cultural resource that modern Americans are using to create guiding transcendent meanings for a rationalized society.

Copyright © 2001, Association for the Sociology of Religion Articles citing this article Colouring in the "black-box": Alternative renderings of scientific visualisations in two comic book cosmologies Public Understanding of Science (2013) 22(3): 304-320 AbstractFull Text (PDF) Scientists and Spirituality Sociology of Religion (2011) 72(3): 253-274 AbstractFull Text (HTML)Full Text (PDF) Strategy in a Religious Network: A Bourdieuian Critique of the Sociology of Spirituality Sociology (2009) 43(2): 286-303 AbstractFull Text (PDF) Looking `East': An Exploratory Analysis of Western Disenchantment International Sociology (2007) 22(3): 325-341 AbstractFull Text (PDF) A Discussion of the Concept of Spirituality Nurs Sci Q (2005) 18(2): 157-162 AbstractFull Text (PDF) « Previous | Next Article » Table of Contents This Article Sociology of Religion (2001) 62 (3): 365-381. doi: 10.2307/3712355 » AbstractFree Full Text (PDF)Free -Classifications Articles Cultural Analysis of Religious Identities -Services Alert me when cited Alert me if corrected Find similar articles Add to my archive Download citation Request Permissions +Citing Articles +Google Scholar -Share

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Alert me to new issues The Journal About the journal Rights & permissions Dispatch date of the next issue We are mobile – find out more Published on behalf of Association for the Sociology of Religion Editor Professor Scott Schieman View full editorial board For Authors Services for authors Instructions to authors Self-archiving policy Submit now! Corporate Services What we offer Reprints Supplements Alerting Services Email table of contents CiteTrack XML RSS feed Impact Factor: 0.861 5-Yr impact factor: 1.087 Most Read Most Cited Becoming Muslim: The Development of a Religious Identity Hijab and American Muslim Women: Creating the Space for Autonomous Selves* Socioeconomic Status and Beliefs about God's Influence in Everyday Life Attitudes Toward Abortion among Religious Traditions in the United States: Change or Continuity? Secular Humanism and Atheism beyond Progressive Secularism* » View all Most Read articles Disclaimer: Please note that abstracts for content published before 1996 were created through digital scanning and may therefore not exactly replicate the text of the original print issues. All efforts have been made to ensure accuracy, but the Publisher will not be held responsible for any remaining inaccuracies. If you require any further clarification, please contact our Customer Services Department. Online ISSN 1759-8818 - Print ISSN 1069-4404 Copyright © 2013 Association for the Sociology of Religion Site Map Privacy Policy Cookie Policy Legal Notices Frequently Asked Questions Other Oxford University Press sites:

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