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Controversial New Religions
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Author : James R. Lewis
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2005
Controversial New Religions written by James R. Lewis and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Religion categories.
This book complements Lewis's O xford Handbook of New Religious Movements. The former provides an overview of the state of the field. This volume collects papers on those specific New Religious Movements (NRMs) that have generated the most scholarly attention. With few exceptions, these organizations are also the controversial groups that have attracted the attention of the mass media, often because they have been involved in, or accused of, violent or anti-social activities. Among the movements to be profiled are such groups as the Branch Davidians, Heaven's Gate, Aum Shinrikyo, Solar Temple, Scientology, Falun Gong and many more. The book will function as a reference for scholars, as a text for courses in NRMs, and will also appeal to non-specialists including reporters, law enforcement, public policy makers, and others.
Controversial New Religions
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Author : James R. Lewis
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2014
Controversial New Religions written by James R. Lewis and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014 with Cults categories.
In terms of public opinion, new religious movements are considered controversial for a variety of reasons. Their social organisation often runs counter to popular expectations by experimenting with communal living, alternative leadership roles, unusual economic dispositions, and new political and ethical values. As a result the general public views new religions with a mixture of curiosity, amusement, and anxiety, sustained by lavish media emphasis on oddness and tragedy rather than familiarity and lived experience. This book looks at those groups that have generated the most attention.
Cults And New Religions
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Author : Douglas E. Cowan
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2015-06-15
Cults And New Religions written by Douglas E. Cowan and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-06-15 with Religion categories.
This unparalleled introduction to cults and new religious movements has been completely up-dated and expanded to reflect the latest developments; each chapter reviews the origins, leaders, beliefs, rituals and practices of a NRM, highlighting the specific controversies surrounding each group. A fully updated, revised and expanded edition of an unparalleled introduction to cults and new religious movements Profiles a number of the most visible, significant, and controversial new religious movements, presenting each group’s history, doctrines, rituals, leadership, and organization Offers a discussion of the major controversies in which new religious movements have been involved, using each profiled group to illustrate the nature of one of those controversies Covers debates including what constitutes an authentic religion, the validity of claims of brainwashing techniques, the implications of experimentation with unconventional sexual practices, and the deeply rooted cultural fears that cults engender New sections include methods of studying new religions in each chapter as well as presentations on ‘groups to watch’
Controversial New Religions
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Author : James R. Lewis
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2005
Controversial New Religions written by James R. Lewis and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Religion categories.
The groups covered are: The Family - Unification Church - People's Temple - Branch Davidians - ISKCON (Hare Krishnas) - Osho Rajineesh - Soka Gakkai - Aum Shinrikyo - Falun Gong - Aumism - Scientology - Theosophy - Order of the Solar Temple - Movement of Spiritual Inner Awareness - Heaven's Gate - Raelians - White Racist Religions - Satanism.
Odd Gods
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Author : James R. Lewis
language : en
Publisher: Prometheus
Release Date : 2001-02
Odd Gods written by James R. Lewis and has been published by Prometheus this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-02 with Religion categories.
Reviews the history and major tenets of many diverse religious sects across the full range of belief.
Encyclopedia Of Cults Sects And New Religions
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Author : James R. Lewis
language : en
Publisher: Prometheus
Release Date : 2002
Encyclopedia Of Cults Sects And New Religions written by James R. Lewis and has been published by Prometheus this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Body, Mind & Spirit categories.
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Understanding Cults And New Religions
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Author : Irving Hexham
language : en
Publisher: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
Release Date : 1986
Understanding Cults And New Religions written by Irving Hexham and has been published by William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1986 with Religion categories.
This volume analyzes the social and psychological aspects of cults in the United States. The authors discuss the "new mythology" of modernity, of which the "myths" of evolution and technology are major aspects, and ruminate on how this mythology has helped create the "new religions." Case histories, cross-cultural evidence, and historical examples are cited to describe the key features of traditional religions that are incorporated into these cults. Finally, the text outlines the major factors that distinguish cults from Christianity, redemption, and eschatology. ISBN 0-8028-0170-6: $9.95
Cults And New Religions
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Author : Douglas E. Cowan
language : en
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Release Date : 2008
Cults And New Religions written by Douglas E. Cowan and has been published by Wiley-Blackwell this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Religion categories.
An overview of the development of new religions and the controversies surrounding them in late modern society. A stimulating, course-friendly overview of the history and development of new religious movements (NRMs) in the late twentieth century Explores eight cults and NRMs, including the Church of Scientology, Transcendental Meditation, Unificationism, The Family International, the Ramtha School of Enlightenment, the Branch Davidians, Heaven’s Gate, and Wicca Each chapter reviews the origins, leaders, beliefs, rituals and practices of a NRM, highlighting the specific controversies surrounding this group Covers debates including what constitutes an authentic religion, the validity of claims of brainwashing techniques, the implications of experimentation with unconventional sexual practices, and the deeply rooted cultural fears that cults engender.
The New Religions Of Japan
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Author : H. Byron Earhart
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1983
The New Religions Of Japan written by H. Byron Earhart and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1983 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Understanding The New Religions
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Author : Jacob Needleman
language : en
Publisher: Harper San Francisco
Release Date : 1978
Understanding The New Religions written by Jacob Needleman and has been published by Harper San Francisco this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1978 with Religion categories.
"A Crossroad book." Includes bibliographical references and index.