New religious movements
A Survey of Global New Religious Expressions
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Author
Publication
2007 - Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, NJ, New Jersey
Language
English
Word Count
32,000 words, Guess
Page Count
128 pages
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL18211736M
- ISBN-100131834789
- OCLC Control Number65407602
- OCLC Control Numbernewreligiousmove0000sieg
- Library of Congress Control Number2006043957
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- Goodreads1643580
- LibraryThing3640784
Classifications
- LCCBP603 .S54 2007
Description
***Offering an accessible, academically grounded introduction to the diverse landscape of emerging and alternative religious groups. Elijah Siegler examines how new faiths form, evolve, and interact with broader cultural, social, and political forces. The book surveys major movements, key themes, and common patterns-such as charismatic leadership, innovative spiritual practices, and responses to modernity-while emphasizing critical thinking and balanced analysis. Designed as a concise textbook, it provides historical background, case studies, and conceptual tools that help readers understand why new religions arise and how they shape contemporary religious life.***
Genres
- Textbooks
Series Statement
- Religions of the world
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