Cults and New Religions: A Brief History

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Item: Cults and New Religions: A Brief History (Blackwell Brief Histories of Religion)
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(Part of the Blackwell Brief Histories of Religion Series)

by Douglas E. Cowan, David G Bromley, David G. Bromley

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This unparalleled introduction to cults and new religious movements has been completely up-dated and expanded to reflect the latest developments; each chapter reviews the origins, leaders, beliefs, rituals and practices of a NRM, highlighting the specific controversies surrounding each group.

A fully updated, revised and expanded edition of an unparalleled introduction to cults and new religious movements Profiles a number of the most visible, significant, and controversial new religious movements, presenting each group's history, doctrines, rituals, leadership, and organization Offers a discussion of the major controversies in which new religious movements have been involved, using each profiled group to illustrate the nature of one of those controversies Covers debates including what constitutes an authentic religion, the validity of claims of brainwashing techniques, the implications of experimentation with unconventional sexual practices, and the deeply rooted cultural fears that cults engender New sections include methods of studying new religions in each chapter as well as presentations on 'groups to watch'

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:1118722108

ISBN13:9781118722107

Release Date:June 2015

Publisher:Wiley

Length:256 Pages

Weight:0.80 lbs.

Dimensions:0.5" x 5.9" x 8.9"

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Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago

This book sticks to the facts rather than the usual rant. It examines several of the more notorious cults and places them in historical context. A large number of references are included. It provides a study in the formation of awareness.

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