CULT AND CULTURE

by Von Ogden Vogt ‧ RELEASE DATE: Sept. 18, 1951

This is an intensely interesting discussion of the relation of religion to culture or civilization. For Dr. Vogt in thinking of culture in the broad sense as embracing all that contributes to the dominating ideology of a nation or a race or an era. In the course of this discussion the author proves himself familiar with a wide variety of subjects which have a bearing upon the development of culture: anthropology, sociology, philosophy, economics, music, art and religion. The latter part of the book concerns itself with American life in the attempt to find a unifying principle for American culture. There is a discussion of the existing divisions in our national life, due to economic, sociological, racial, educational and religious differences. His thesis is that the only possible unifying force would be a religion that in broadly liberal, acceptable to modern intellectuals and which expresses itself on the one hand in rich and artistic liturgy and on the other in social action aimed at the solution of our national problems. The author was for many years pastor of the First Unitarian Church of Chicago. He has specialized knowledge of religious art and liturgy and these interests are quite evident throughout the book. Many who will not agree with the author's conclusions will appreciate his presentation.

Pub Date: Sept. 18, 1951

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Page Count: -

Publisher: Macmillan

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Kirkus Reviews Issue: Sept. 1, 1951

Categories: NONFICTION