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Encyclopedia Of New Religious Movements

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Author : Peter Clarke
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2004-03-01

Encyclopedia Of New Religious Movements written by Peter Clarke and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-03-01 with Reference categories.

New Religious Movements (NRMs) can involve vast numbers of followers and in many cases are radically changing the way people understand and practice religion and spirituality. Moreover, many are having a profound impact on the form and content of mainstream religion. The Encyclopedia of New Religious Movements provides uniquely global coverage of the phenomenon, with entries on over three-hundred movement from almost every country in the world. Coverage includes movements that derive from the major religions of the world and to neo-traditional movements, movements often overlooked in the study of NRMs. In addition to the coverage of particular movements there are also entries on topics, themes, key thinkers and key ideas, for example the New Age Movement, Neo-Paganism, New Religion and gender, NRMs and cyberspace, NRMs and the law, the Anti-Cult Movement, Swedenborg, Jung, Teilhard de Chardin, Lovelock, Gurdjieff, al-Banna, Qutb. The marked global approach and comprehensiveness of the encyclopedia enable an appreciation of the innovative energy of NRMs, of their extraordinary diversity, and the often surprising ways in which they can propagate geographically. The most ambitions publication of its sort, the Encyclopedia of New Religious Movements is a major addition to the reference literature for students and researchers of the field in religious studies and the social sciences. Entries are cross-referenced with short bibliographies for further reading. There is a full index.

The Encyclopedia Of Cults Sects And New Religions

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Author : James R. Lewis
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1998

The Encyclopedia Of Cults Sects And 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 1998 with Body, Mind & Spirit categories.

Contains alphabetically-arranged profiles of over 1,000 different religions found in the United States and throughout the world.

Encyclopedia Of New Religions

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Author : Christopher Hugh Partridge
language : en
Publisher: Lion Books
Release Date : 2004

Encyclopedia Of New Religions written by Christopher Hugh Partridge and has been published by Lion Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Religion categories.

A comprehensive and authoritative guide to over 200 new religions, sects and alternative spiritualities

Encyclopedia Of New Religions Cults And Sects

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Author : James R. Lewis
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1998-07-01

Encyclopedia Of New Religions Cults And Sects 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 1998-07-01 with Religion categories.

Historical Dictionary Of New Religious Movements

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Author : George D. Chryssides
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Release Date : 2011-11-25

Historical Dictionary Of New Religious Movements written by George D. Chryssides and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-11-25 with Religion categories.

New religious movements-commonly known as cults-are defined as organizations that have arisen within the last 200 years. Most treatments of these movements have typically resorted to sensationalism rather than objectivity, and New religious movements tend to receive negative media publicity. Despite their unfavorable portrayal in popular culture, however, new religious movements are a global phenomenon and much remains to be studied about these movements. In this newly updated second edition of the Historical Dictionary of New Religious Movements, George D. Chryssides traces the rise and development of new religious movements throughout the world. An updated introduction summarizes the phenomenon of new religious movements and lays out the changes to the dictionary since the 2001 edition, while the main body of the dictionary consists of close to 600 cross-referenced entries on key figures, ideas, themes, and places related to various new religious movements. An index organizes the information in the dictionary, and a comprehensive bibliography leads the researcher to further sources. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about new religious movements.

The Illustrated Encyclopedia Of Active New Religions Sects And Cults

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Author : Benjamin Beit-Hallahmi
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1998

The Illustrated Encyclopedia Of Active New Religions Sects And Cults written by Benjamin Beit-Hallahmi and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.

Includes over 1600 entries for religious groups which came into being within the last 200 years

Introduction To New And Alternative Religions In America Asian Traditions

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Author : Eugene V. Gallagher
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2006

Introduction To New And Alternative Religions In America Asian Traditions written by Eugene V. Gallagher and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Cults categories.

The New Religious Movements

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Author : Amuluche Gregory Nnamani
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2007

The New Religious Movements written by Amuluche Gregory Nnamani and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Pentecostalism categories.

Introduction To New And Alternative Religions In America

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Author : William M. Ashcraft
language : en
Publisher: Greenwood
Release Date : 2006-10-30

Introduction To New And Alternative Religions In America written by William M. Ashcraft and has been published by Greenwood this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-10-30 with Religion categories.

Most new or alternative religious are gravely misunderstood by members of the religious mainstream. Labeled cults or sects, groups and their members are often ridiculed or otherwise disregarded as weird and potentially dangerous by the populace at large. Despite their efforts at educating the general public, the various anti- and counter-cult activists have in fact promoted much more mis-understanding than accurate understanding of the religious lives of some of their fellow citizens. Consequently, they have helped to create a very hostile environment for anyone whose religious practices do not fit within a so-called mainstream. This set rectifies the situation by presenting accurate, comprehensive, authoritative and accessible accounts of various new and alternative religious movements that have been and are active in American society, and it addresses ways of understanding new and alternative religions within a broader context. Determining what actually constitutes a new or alternative religion is a subject of constant debate. Questions arise as to a new faith's legitimacy, beliefs, methods of conversion, and other facets of a religious movement's viability and place in a given culture. How a religion gains recognition by the mainstream, which often labels such new movements as cults, is fraught with difficulty, tension, and fear. Here, experts delineate the boundaries and examine the various groups, beliefs, movements, and other issues related to new faiths and alternative beliefs. Readers will come away with a fuller understanding of the religious landscape in America today. Volume 1: History and Controversies discusses the foundations of new and alternative religions in the United States and addresses the controversies that surround them. This volume helps readers better understand what makes a new or alternative belief system a religion and the issues involved. Volume 2: Jewish and Christian Traditions explores the various new religions that have grown out of these two Abrahamic faiths. Groups such as the Shakers, the People's Temple, the Branch Davidians, Jehovah's Witnesses and others are examined. Volume 3: Metaphysical, New Age, and Neopagan Movements looks at Shamanism, Spiritualism, Wicca, and Paganism, among other movements, as they have developed and grown in the U.S. These faiths have found new and devoted followers yet are often misunderstood. Volume 4: Asian Traditions focuses on those new and alternative religions that have been inspired by Asian religious traditions. From Baha'i to Soka Gakkai, from Adidam to the Vedanta Society, contributors look at a full range of groups practicing and worshiping in the U.S. today. Volume 5: African Diaspora Traditions and Other American Innovations examines the various traditions linked to the African diaspora such as Rastafarianism, Santeria, and the Nation of Islam, alongside traditions that are truly American incarnations like Scientology, UFO religions, and Heaven's Gate. Some of the new and alternative religions covered in these pages include: ; Shamanism ; Wicca ; Black Israelites ; Santeria ; Scientology ; Elan Vital ; Hare Krishna ; Soka Gakkai ; and many more

Reference User Services Quarterly

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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2006

Reference User Services Quarterly written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Bibliographical services categories.