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Featuring the new religious movements (NRMs) that have attracted the most scholarly attention over the past few years, this text includes groups such as the Branch Davidians, Heaven's Gate and Falun Gong, explaining their ethos and beliefs, as well as examining more controversial accusations.

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Lewis, James R., Petersen, Jesper Aagaard
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2005.
Subjects:
Cults.
Sectes.
Cultes.
worship.
cults (group or movement)
RELIGION > History.
TRAVEL > Special Interest > Religious.
Cults
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Description
Summary:Featuring the new religious movements (NRMs) that have attracted the most scholarly attention over the past few years, this text includes groups such as the Branch Davidians, Heaven's Gate and Falun Gong, explaining their ethos and beliefs, as well as examining more controversial accusations.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xii, 483 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780198035657
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