Contemporary Spiritualism

Undergraduate

is an in-depth examination of the religion of Spiritualism in historic and contemporary contexts. Students will study the origins, beliefs, practices, and reformist tendencies of Spiritualism from the 19 th century to the present day. In particular, the suffragist and abolitionist emphasis of 19 th -century Spiritualism and the influential role of Black Spiritualists in the development of the modern-day movement will be explored.