New Religious Movements Experience in America

Name: New Religious Movements Experience in America
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ISBN: 9780313328077

ISBN-10: 0313328072

ISBN-13: 9780313328077

Edition: 2004

Authors: Eugene V. Gallagher

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Wherever and whenever they appear, new religious movements always produce conflict. Even as they attract members who enthusiastically embrace their innovative teachings, new religions often provoke strongly negative reactions, often because they challenge established notions of proper religious action, belief, and morality. Opponents of new religious movements often brand them as "cults" and urge their fellow citizens, their own religions, and even the government to take action against what they see as suspicious and potentially dangerous movements; the members often complain that their motives have been misconstrued and argue that their groups are unfairly persecuted. The New Religious…

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List price: $74.00
Copyright year: 2004
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Publication date: 10/30/2004
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 320
Size: 6.14" wide x 9.21" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.386
Language: English



Series Foreword



Preface


Acknowledgments



Introduction



Groups within the Biblical Tradition



The New Age and Its Antecedents



Eastern Groups and Gurus



Groups of Middle Eastern and African Origins



Neo-Paganism



New Foundations



Themes in the Study of New Religious Movements


Timeline


Glossary


Select Annotated Bibliography


Index