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  • New Religious Movements: A Guide for the Perplexed

    New Religious Movements: A Guide for the Perplexed by Oliver, Paul;

    Series: Guides for the Perplexed;

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    New Religious Movements: A Guide for the Perplexed examines the phenomenon of new faiths and alternative spiritualities which has become a feature of the contemporary world. Those interested in the spiritual dimension to life are no longer limited to the major world faiths, but can draw upon a rapidly-expanding range of new religions. Some of these are derived from the major religions, some are a re-working of ancient traditions, while others signify a completely new departure in spiritual experience. This book analyses the concepts we use to discuss new religions, and surveys a range of different movements which were established in the second half of the 20th century. Paul Oliver explores the organization of the movements, and the psychological aspects of life within them; the distribution of power and authority within movements; the position of women in relation to such organizations, and finally, the nature of the evolution and expansion of such movements in relation to post-modern society. This book is ideal for students wishing to understand the more perplexing elements of this contemporary phenomenon.

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    Table of Contents:

    Part I: Philosophical Issues and New Religious Movements \ 1. Conceptual Analysis and New Religious Movements \ 2. Application of Concepts to New Religious Movements \ Part II: A Survey of New Religious Movements \ 3. Movements Related to Hinduism \ 4. Movements Related to Christianity \ 5. Movements Related to Buddhism \ 6. Syncretistic Movements \ 7. A Synthesis of the Main Ideas \ Part III: Sociological and Psychological Themes in New Religious Movements \ 8. Psychological Themes in New Religious Movements \ 9. Gender and Diversity \ 10. Power and Authority \ 11. Postmodernism and the Development of New Religious Movements \ Glossary \ Bibliography \ Index

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