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 fact that there are such borderline cases does not mean that ' new ' and ' old '
are not appropriate distinctions to make about cars or religions . Indeed the
somewhat nebulous definition of ' new ' takes into account the fact that currently ...
The fact that there are such borderline cases does not mean that ' new ' and ' old '
are not appropriate distinctions to make about cars or religions . Indeed the
somewhat nebulous definition of ' new ' takes into account the fact that currently ...
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55 ) Is Scientology a religion ? Is Scientology a religion ? The arguments
adduced by critics to disqualify Scientology from having a religious status are
these . First , the large financial sums that are required to pursue courses in
Dianetics and ...
55 ) Is Scientology a religion ? Is Scientology a religion ? The arguments
adduced by critics to disqualify Scientology from having a religious status are
these . First , the large financial sums that are required to pursue courses in
Dianetics and ...
Page 291
Furthermore , Scientology possesses features that are characteristically
associated with religion : LRH ' s writings are now coming to be referred to as '
scriptures ' . The use of the term ' scripture ' began to be introduced sporadically
into ...
Furthermore , Scientology possesses features that are characteristically
associated with religion : LRH ' s writings are now coming to be referred to as '
scriptures ' . The use of the term ' scripture ' began to be introduced sporadically
into ...
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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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