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 163
At the other extreme , the theologically conservative Jesus Army claims to offer
teachings that do not differ substantially from those of Protestant Christianity more
widely . The Family stands between these two extremes : it is innovative , but ...
At the other extreme , the theologically conservative Jesus Army claims to offer
teachings that do not differ substantially from those of Protestant Christianity more
widely . The Family stands between these two extremes : it is innovative , but ...
Page 304
However , despite the influence of transpersonal psychology , est never claimed
to offer therapy , being aimed at the healthy and the successful . Erhard also
appears to have had contact with a number of extant Human Potential groups .
However , despite the influence of transpersonal psychology , est never claimed
to offer therapy , being aimed at the healthy and the successful . Erhard also
appears to have had contact with a number of extant Human Potential groups .
Page 346
The fourth group – the deprogrammers – are not content to offer counselling and
produce counter - cult literature to ... but offer their services to abduct members by
the use of force – usually for payment - offering to ' restore them ' to normality ' .
The fourth group – the deprogrammers – are not content to offer counselling and
produce counter - cult literature to ... but offer their services to abduct members by
the use of force – usually for payment - offering to ' restore them ' to normality ' .
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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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