New Religion Adherents: an overview of Anglophone census and survey data

General estimates of the extent of the New Religions phenomenon vary considerably. The two basic quantitative questions in this area are: How many groups? And, How many people? These questions are not as simple as they might at first appear. A more fundamental question involves classification: Where...

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Main Author: Lewis, James R. 1949-2022 (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: Fachgebiet für Religionswissenschaft im Fachbereich 11, Philipps Universität Marburg [2004]
In: Marburg journal of religion
Year: 2004, Volume: 9, Issue: 1, Pages: 1-17
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