Exploring New ReligionsAdopting an objective stance, this book examines the teachings and practices of a wide variety of new religious groups. The first two chapters raise general issues about cults, such as definitions, statistics, evangelization tactics, issues of public concern and methods of study. Subsequent chapters deal with new religions by genre - the older minority groups, New Christian groups, Hindu and Buddhist groups, the self-religions and the New Age. Each of these chapters begins with a general discussion of the background to each type of movement and selects three representative movements for greater in-depth study. |
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which is being referred to ; when I straightforwardly use the name ' Sai Baba '
without indication , I am referring to the one who is currently alive . ) Shirdi Sai
Baba was born into a Hindu brahmin family who lived in Patri in Hyderabad .
Shiridi is ...
which is being referred to ; when I straightforwardly use the name ' Sai Baba '
without indication , I am referring to the one who is currently alive . ) Shirdi Sai
Baba was born into a Hindu brahmin family who lived in Patri in Hyderabad .
Shiridi is ...
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History of Satya Sai Baba Satya Sai Baba was born as Satyanarayana Rajuin in
1926 . Satyanarayana means “ true all - pervading God ' . Shortly after his birth ,
under his bed was found under a cobra , who proclaimed Sai Baba ' s role as ...
History of Satya Sai Baba Satya Sai Baba was born as Satyanarayana Rajuin in
1926 . Satyanarayana means “ true all - pervading God ' . Shortly after his birth ,
under his bed was found under a cobra , who proclaimed Sai Baba ' s role as ...
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Sai Baba invariably used his miraculous powers to get there first , sometimes
levitating up to the tree . The kalpataru tree was a tamarind tree , but Sai Baba
would invite his friends to name whatever fruit they wanted to appear on it ...
Sai Baba invariably used his miraculous powers to get there first , sometimes
levitating up to the tree . The kalpataru tree was a tamarind tree , but Sai Baba
would invite his friends to name whatever fruit they wanted to appear on it ...
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Contents
The suicide cults | 33 |
The old new religions | 77 |
The New Christian movements | 120 |
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| Title | Exploring New Religions Exploring New Religions, George D. Chryssides Issues in contemporary religion |
| Author | George D. Chryssides |
| Edition | illustrated, reprint |
| Publisher | Cassell, 1999 |
| Original from | the University of Virginia |
| Digitized | 6 Jun 2008 |
| ISBN | 0304336513, 9780304336517 |
| Length | 405 pages |
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