Social engagement in Spiritualism

这个项目的目的是调查精神主义在澳大利亚的社会学、人类学和历史学层面，这是一个规模较小但极具影响力的宗教运动。19世纪关于来世的灵性思想塑造了许多公民的信念，即在以家庭为中心的精神领域中，个人人格在死亡中幸存下来。结合社会学和人类学方法，该项目将绘制信仰对家庭、公民参与和伦理道德的产生和影响。这个项目旨在让学者们对澳大利亚的宗教动态有一个更全面、更准确的看法。

This project aims to investigate the sociological, anthropological and historical dimensions of Spiritualism in Australia, a small but highly influential religious movement. 19th century Spiritualist ideas about the afterlife have shaped many citizens’ beliefs that individual personality survives death in a family-centred spirit realm. Combining both sociological and anthropological approaches, the project will map the production and effect of belief on family, civic participation and ethics. This project aims to give scholars a fuller, more accurate view of religious dynamics in Australia.