Between Enchantment and the Everyday: How Individualized Spirituality Shapes Practitioners' Lives and Their Place in Society
Public support
Provider
Czech Science Foundation
Programme
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Call for proposals
SGA0202600006
Main participants
Sociologický ústav AV ČR, v. v. i.
Contest type
VS - Public tender
Contract ID
26-22079N
Alternative language
Project name in Czech
Between Enchantment and the Everyday: How Individualized Spirituality Shapes Practitioners' Lives and Their Place in Society
Annotation in Czech
This project examines the impact of alternative spirituality on practitioners' daily lives and on their relationship with mainstream society. Individualized spirituality increasingly shapes contemporary Western culture, also permeating domains traditionally considered secular. Yet, its influence on personal relationships, professional life, and social engagement remains insufficiently explored. Building on the author’s long-term fieldwork, the research will focus on magical, shamanic, and neopagan practices. It will integrate traditional qualitative methods, such as participant observation and semi-structured interviews, with participatory and digital ethnography, exploring online communities and discursive frameworks on social media. The study will provide new insights into the dynamics of alternative spirituality in modern society, contributing fresh perspectives to academic discussions in anthropology, sociology, and religious studies.
Scientific branches
R&D category
ZV - Basic research
OECD FORD - main branch
50404 - Anthropology, ethnology
OECD FORD - secondary branch
50401 - Sociology
OECD FORD - another secondary branch
60304 - Religious studies
CEP - equivalent branches <br>(according to the <a href="http://www.vyzkum.cz/storage/att/E6EF7938F0E854BAE520AC119FB22E8D/Prevodnik_oboru_Frascati.pdf">converter</a>)
AA - Philosophy and religion<br>AC - Archaeology, anthropology, ethnology<br>AO - Sociology, demography
Solution timeline
Realization period - beginning
Jan 1, 2026
Realization period - end
Dec 31, 2029
Project status
Z - Beginning multi-year project
Latest support payment
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Data delivery to CEP
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
Data delivery code
CEP26-GA0-GY-R
Data delivery date
Apr 27, 2026
Finance
Total approved costs
3,346 thou. CZK
Public financial support
3,346 thou. CZK
Other public sources
0 thou. CZK
Non public and foreign sources
0 thou. CZK