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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Page 47
Accordingly , the Second Advent should be expected in 1844 . As one might
expect , Miller ' s movement practically collapsed when his second prophecy
failed . However , one of his principal followers , Hiram Edson , claimed to have
received ...
Accordingly , the Second Advent should be expected in 1844 . As one might
expect , Miller ' s movement practically collapsed when his second prophecy
failed . However , one of his principal followers , Hiram Edson , claimed to have
received ...
Page 76
... it is commonly suggested that the end of a millennium is a time when one
expects certain religious groups to anticipate a ... end to the present world system
, there is little evidence to indicate that a wave of similar suicides is to be
expected .
... it is commonly suggested that the end of a millennium is a time when one
expects certain religious groups to anticipate a ... end to the present world system
, there is little evidence to indicate that a wave of similar suicides is to be
expected .
Page 116
It is expected that , after one has died , one ' s marriage will continue in the
spiritual realm to which the couple have earned entry . For those who have died
before their marriage has been sealed , those who remain alive on earth can
undergo ...
It is expected that , after one has died , one ' s marriage will continue in the
spiritual realm to which the couple have earned entry . For those who have died
before their marriage has been sealed , those who remain alive on earth can
undergo ...
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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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