Controversial new religions

Featuring the new religious movements (NRMs) that have attracted the most scholarly attention over the past few years, this text includes groups such as the Branch Davidians, Heaven's Gate and Falun Gong, explaining their ethos and beliefs, as well as examining more controversial accusations.

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Bibliographic Details
Contributors: Lewis, James R. 1949-2022 (Other) ; Petersen, Jesper Aagaard 1974- (Other)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: New York Oxford Oxford University Press 2005
In:Year: 2005
Reviews:Review: Controversial New Religions, by James R. Lewis and Jesper Aagard Petersen (2010) (Adams, George)
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Sect
B Religious movement
B Satanism
B New Age
Further subjects:B Collection of essays
B Cults
Online Access: Table of Contents
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Parallel Edition:Non-electronic
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Summary:Featuring the new religious movements (NRMs) that have attracted the most scholarly attention over the past few years, this text includes groups such as the Branch Davidians, Heaven's Gate and Falun Gong, explaining their ethos and beliefs, as well as examining more controversial accusations.
ISBN:0199784809
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1093/019515682X.001.0001