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Oliver, Paul.

New religious movements a guide for the perplexed - London Continuum 2012 - vii,183p. 22 cm. - Continuum Guides for the perplexed . - Guides for the perplexed. .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 176-180) and index.

Part I. Philosophical issues and new religious movements. Conceptual analysis and new religious movements -- Application of concepts to new religious movements -- Part II. A survey of new religious movements. Movements related to Hinduism -- Movements related to Christianity -- Movements related to Buddhism -- Syncretistic movements -- A synthesis of the main themes -- Part III. Sociological and psychological themes in new religious movements. Psychological themes in new religious movements -- Gender and diversity -- Power and authority -- Postmodernism and the development of new religious movements.

"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"--provided by publisher.

ISBN: 9781441101976

LCCN: 2012372453

Nat. Bib. No.: GBB196907 bnb GBB196907 dnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 015869298 Uk

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Cults.
Sects.

LC Class. No.: BL80.3 / .O45 2012

Dewey Class. No.: 209 / OL-N