Prophets and protons: new religious movements and science in late twentieth-century America

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Zeller, Benjamin E. (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: New York, NY [u.a.] New York Univ. Press 2010
In:Year: 2010
Reviews:Review: Prophets and Protons: New Religious Movements and Science in Late Twentieth-Century America, by Benjamin E. Zeller (2012) (Halter, Deborah)
Series/Journal:The new and alternative religions series
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B USA / New religion / Natural sciences / History 1950-2000
Further subjects:B Religion and science (United States) 21st century
B Religion and science (United States) 20th century
Online Access: Inhaltsverzeichnis (Verlag)
Description
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index. - Introduction -- Section I: Science and the Unification Church -- Introduction to Section I -- Science and the foundation of unificationism -- Science and the American Unification Church -- Section II: Science and the Hare Krishna Movement -- Introduction to Section II -- Science and the foundation of the Hare Krishnas -- Science and the expansion of Iskcon -- Section III: Science and Heaven's Gate -- Introduction to Section III -- Science and the foundation of Heaven's Gate -- Science and the end of Heaven's Gate
ISBN:0814797202