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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The three levels of initiation within the Solar Temple created three categories of
follower : initiates , ' awakened souls ' and ' immortals ' . Jouret was held to be a
reincarnation of St Bernard of Clairvaux , and Di Mambro ' s previous
incarnations ...
The three levels of initiation within the Solar Temple created three categories of
follower : initiates , ' awakened souls ' and ' immortals ' . Jouret was held to be a
reincarnation of St Bernard of Clairvaux , and Di Mambro ' s previous
incarnations ...
Page 170
It is alleged that Bhaktisiddhanta did not receive direct initiation from
Bhaktivinoda Thakura , but through a dream or perhaps through a self - initiation
in front of an image of the guru . Prabhupada himself did not accept his sannyasa
vows until ...
It is alleged that Bhaktisiddhanta did not receive direct initiation from
Bhaktivinoda Thakura , but through a dream or perhaps through a self - initiation
in front of an image of the guru . Prabhupada himself did not accept his sannyasa
vows until ...
Page 171
What if the initiation was in a dream ? In my mind a mystical initiation is cent per
cent better ' ( Brooks , 1992 , p . 87n ; Satsvarupa , 1983 , p . xxxi ) . Prabhupada
Prabhupada certainly took over Bhaktisiddhanta ' s mission to bring Krishna ...
What if the initiation was in a dream ? In my mind a mystical initiation is cent per
cent better ' ( Brooks , 1992 , p . 87n ; Satsvarupa , 1983 , p . xxxi ) . Prabhupada
Prabhupada certainly took over Bhaktisiddhanta ' s mission to bring Krishna ...
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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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