Description
Unlock the secrets of cults and new religious movements with this comprehensive and insightful guide. This BRAND NEW 2015 edition features updated information and in-depth analysis of the origins, beliefs, rituals, and practices of significant new religious movements (NRMs). Each chapter delves into specific groups, offering a thorough exploration of their history, doctrines, and the leadership structures that define them.
In a world where cults often stir controversy, this book thoughtfully addresses key debates about what constitutes an authentic religion. Explore significant controversies involving brainwashing claims, unconventional practices, and the cultural fears surrounding cults. The discussions illuminate the complexities of modern spirituality and the implications for society.
Moreover, this updated edition introduces new sections that guide readers through methodologies for studying new religions, enhancing their understanding and encouraging critical thinking about NRMs. Whether you're a scholar, a curious learner, or a practitioner, this book serves as an essential resource for anyone interested in the fascinating realm of cults and new religious movements.
**Condition:** BRAND NEW
**ISBN:** 9781118722107
**Year:** 2015
**Publisher:** John Wiley & Sons (UK)
**Pages:** 256
**Delivery Information:** Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781118722107
Year: 2015
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (UK)
Pages: 256
Description:
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?
In a world where cults often stir controversy, this book thoughtfully addresses key debates about what constitutes an authentic religion. Explore significant controversies involving brainwashing claims, unconventional practices, and the cultural fears surrounding cults. The discussions illuminate the complexities of modern spirituality and the implications for society.
Moreover, this updated edition introduces new sections that guide readers through methodologies for studying new religions, enhancing their understanding and encouraging critical thinking about NRMs. Whether you're a scholar, a curious learner, or a practitioner, this book serves as an essential resource for anyone interested in the fascinating realm of cults and new religious movements.
**Condition:** BRAND NEW
**ISBN:** 9781118722107
**Year:** 2015
**Publisher:** John Wiley & Sons (UK)
**Pages:** 256
**Delivery Information:** Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781118722107
Year: 2015
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (UK)
Pages: 256
Description:
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?