HISTORICAL DICTIONARY OF NEW RELIGIOUS MOVEMENTS by Chryssides, George ISBN 0810840952
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This work sets out to be an objective reference work, encompassing a variety of religions which have emerged throughout the world during the last 150 years. It traces the rise of new religious movements throughout history, with emphasis on the 20th century.
New religious movements -- commonly known as 'cults'--have generally received bad media publicity, with sensationalism being preferred to serious objective study. The Historical Dictionary of New Religious Movements sets out to be an objective reference work, encompassing a wide variety of religions which have emerged throughout the world during the last 150 years. An opening section traces the rise of new religious movements throughout history, with special emphasis on the past century. Particular discussion is given to contemporary movements which have arisen since the Second World War, and the differences from previous generations of New Religious Movements which make them significantly more controversial. The Dictionary contains approximately 600 entries, and covers all the best known controversial new religious groups, such as the Unification Church, The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (the 'Hare Krishna' movement) and a wide variety of smaller organizations. Movements are included which have arisen from all the major world traditions (Judaism. Christianity, Hinduism, Buddhism and Islam), as well as groups which perceive themselves as independent of any mainstream religion. Also covered are prominent figures and ideas which have led or influenced the formation of such groups, and there is coverage of a range of ideas and practices associated with the 'New Age.' The new religious critics also receive coverage, together with their methods of combating their perceived threat to society and mainstream religion. Each entry provides a detailed outline of the origins, beliefs and practices of the new religion, with extensive cross-referencing and bibliography.
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[edit] Title
HISTORICAL DICTIONARY OF NEW RELIGIOUS MOVEMENTS
[edit] Author
Chryssides, George
[edit] ISBN
0810840952
[edit] Published
28/10/2001
[edit] Publisher
Scarecrow Press, U.S.
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hardback
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70 (GBP)
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68.6 (GBP)
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