Exploring New Religious Movements

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Exploring The New Religious Movements In The Philippines

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Author : Fort O. Nicolas
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1989

Exploring The New Religious Movements In The Philippines written by Fort O. Nicolas and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1989 with Christianity categories.

Movements And Issues In World Religions A Sourcebook And Analysis Of Developments Since 1945

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Author : Charles Wei-hsun Fu
language : en
Publisher: Greenwood
Release Date : 1987-05-14

Movements And Issues In World Religions A Sourcebook And Analysis Of Developments Since 1945 written by Charles Wei-hsun Fu and has been published by Greenwood this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1987-05-14 with Education categories.

The religious world of the past forty years has been characterized by profound changes. Western and Eastern religions, both traditional and new, have rapidly developed into interactive, socio-political forces that cannot be ignored if we are to understand contemporary social forces. Until now, there has been no single scholarly work that deals with virtually all of the important postwar religious movements and issues in world religions. This unprecedented collection offers critical insights into diverse political, religious, and ideological traditions and their interaction in different regions of the world today.

Exploring New Religions

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Author : George D. Chryssides
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 1999-12-01

Exploring New Religions written by George D. Chryssides and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999-12-01 with Religion categories.

An objective, well-researched history of contemporary new religions and cults.New religious movements - popularly known as cults - arouse strong public opinion and most books on the subject are polemical, giving hostile reaction rather than informed exploration. Exploring New Religions provides an account of a wide variety of new religions, focusing on their origins, beliefs and practices, which are set out in a dispassionate way, leaving readers to form their own value judgements. George Chryssides provides important analysis of the killer cults-the Jonestown People's Temple, Waco, the Solar Temple and Heaven's Gate-examining the factors that made their followers willing to die for their cause. Older groups like the Jehovah's Witnesses and Latter-day Saints (Mormons) are discussed, and Chryssides traces the development of a variety of strands of spirituality, ranging from New Thought, Spiritualism and Theosophy. Subsequent chapters include the Baha'i, the Family (formerly Children of God), the Hare Krishna movement (ISKCON), the Jesus Army, the Rastafarians, the Church of Scientology, Transcendental Meditation (TM) and the Unification Church ('the Moonies'). Lower profile groups are also discussed including: EST (Erhard Seminar Training), the New Kadampa Tradition, Brahma Kumaris, Sai Baba, Subud and the Western Buddhist Order. A study of the New Age phenomenon, and an account of societal responses to new religions at religious, societal and political levels is also included.

New Religions

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

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

From Christian Science and the Jehovah's Witnesses to Soka Gakkai, Wicca, and Falun Gong, the last century and a half has seen an unprecedented growth of new religious movements, sects, and alternative spiritualities. New Religionsoffers an authoritative and lavishly illustrated guide to more than two hundred of these wildly varied groups and movements. The volume is organized according to an entirely new method of classification, which associates movements, sects, and spiritualities with the religious traditions from which they arose. Rastafarianism, for example, is shown to have its roots in Christianity, while Bahai is an offshoot of Islam. Included are both long-established groups like the Seventh-Day Adventists and the Hutterites and more recent movements like Santeria, the Unification Church, and ISKCON (the "Hare Krishnas"). In addition to Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Zoroastrianism, Indian Religions, and the Religions of East Asia, sections are devoted to movements and groups inspired by Indigenous and Pagan Traditions, and by Western Esoteric and New Age Traditions. Particularly fascinating is the discussion of the religious offspring of Modern Western Culture, including Scientology, UFO-based groups (such as the Raelians), and even the worship of celebrities like Elvis and Princess Diana. Each entry clearly and concisely explains the history, beliefs and practices, and status in the world today of the movement or group in question. Special entries highlight broad topics such as New Religions in China as well as intriguing subjects such as Cargo Cults, Martial Arts, Astrology, and Feng Shui. Written by specialists,New Religionsis a fascinating and colorful guide to the bewildering array of religious and spiritual options available to the modern seeker.

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.

Introduction To New And Alternative Religions In America Metaphysical New Age And Neopagan Movements

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

Introduction To New And Alternative Religions In America Metaphysical New Age And Neopagan Movements 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 Religion categories.

Annotation. 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

Missionalia

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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2000

Missionalia written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Christianity categories.

Contains abstracts of missiological contributions, book reviews, and articles.

The Self Understanding Of African Instituted Churches

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Author : Phillip Denhe Mazambara
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1999

The Self Understanding Of African Instituted Churches written by Phillip Denhe Mazambara and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Independent churches categories.

A History Of The Charismatic Movement In Britain And The United States Of America

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Author : Stephen Hunt
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2009

A History Of The Charismatic Movement In Britain And The United States Of America written by Stephen Hunt and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Pentecostalism categories.

The Encyclopedia Of Religion

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Author : Mircea Eliade
language : en
Publisher: Macmillan Reference USA
Release Date : 1987

The Encyclopedia Of Religion written by Mircea Eliade and has been published by Macmillan Reference USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1987 with Religion categories.

A comprehensive guide to the history, beliefs, concepts, practices, and major figures of religions past and present.