Exploring New ReligionsCassell, 1999 - 405 pages Adopting 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 48
... known book was The Shepherd's Rod , in two volumes , and he published various tracts and sermons . His movement was known as ' The Shepherd's Rod ' or simply ' The Rod ' . The allusion was to Isaiah 11 : And there shall come forth a rod ...
... known book was The Shepherd's Rod , in two volumes , and he published various tracts and sermons . His movement was known as ' The Shepherd's Rod ' or simply ' The Rod ' . The allusion was to Isaiah 11 : And there shall come forth a rod ...
Page 324
... known environmental organizations . At the time of its inception , the Club of Rome had not delivered its Limits to Growth report ( 1972 ) , and Friends of the Earth and Greenpeace the two best - known British environmental pressure ...
... known environmental organizations . At the time of its inception , the Club of Rome had not delivered its Limits to Growth report ( 1972 ) , and Friends of the Earth and Greenpeace the two best - known British environmental pressure ...
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... known as the ' boy guru ' . In 1971 he visited London , and DLM gained in popularity ; followers were known as ' premies ' ( lovers of God ) , and his teachings are known as ' The Knowledge ' . Although born a Hindu , Maharaji no longer ...
... known as the ' boy guru ' . In 1971 he visited London , and DLM gained in popularity ; followers were known as ' premies ' ( lovers of God ) , and his teachings are known as ' The Knowledge ' . Although born a Hindu , Maharaji no longer ...
Contents
The suicide cults | 33 |
The old new religions | 77 |
The New Christian movements 120 2 | 120 |
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