Comparing existing evidence from the USA and Europe, with a UK-based study of religion and spirituality, this fascinating book addresses the most pressing question in the study of religion today: are new forms of spirituality overtaking traditional forms of religion? * Based on the detailed study of religion and spirituality in Kendal, UK * Compares pioneering findings from Kendal with existing evidence from the USA and Europe * Provides a theoretical perspective which explains both secularization and sacralization * Offers some startling predictions about the future of religion and spirituality in the west * Is written in an accessible and lively style, and will appeal to a broad range of readers interested in the future direction of belief in the western world.