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New Religious Movements: The Basics

Af: Joseph Laycock Engelsk Paperback

New Religious Movements: The Basics

Af: Joseph Laycock Engelsk Paperback
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New Religious Movements: The Basics is a concise and engaging introduction to the field of New Religious Movements (NRMs). Western culture is currently going through a wave of fascination with “cults”, with numerous documentaries and television series dedicated to describing these groups. Meanwhile, scholars have been wrestling with the intricacies of this loaded category for decades.

Introducing the reader to some of the key issues and debates in the field of NRM studies, this book includes discussions on:

  • how to define the term “new religious movement”

  • critically unpacking the term “cult”

  • how to study NRMs

  • brainwashing and deprogramming

  • prophecy and failed prophecy

  • charisma and authority

  • NRMs and violence

  • gender and sexuality

This book is essential reading for students and scholars of religion who are approaching the study of NRMs for the first time as well as those interested in deepening their understanding of NRMs.

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New Religious Movements: The Basics is a concise and engaging introduction to the field of New Religious Movements (NRMs). Western culture is currently going through a wave of fascination with “cults”, with numerous documentaries and television series dedicated to describing these groups. Meanwhile, scholars have been wrestling with the intricacies of this loaded category for decades.

Introducing the reader to some of the key issues and debates in the field of NRM studies, this book includes discussions on:

  • how to define the term “new religious movement”

  • critically unpacking the term “cult”

  • how to study NRMs

  • brainwashing and deprogramming

  • prophecy and failed prophecy

  • charisma and authority

  • NRMs and violence

  • gender and sexuality

This book is essential reading for students and scholars of religion who are approaching the study of NRMs for the first time as well as those interested in deepening their understanding of NRMs.

Produktdetaljer
Sprog: Engelsk
Sider: 146
ISBN-13: 9781032102085
Indbinding: Paperback
Udgave:
ISBN-10: 103210208X
Udg. Dato: 24 jun 2022
Længde: 15mm
Bredde: 199mm
Højde: 128mm
Forlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Oplagsdato: 24 jun 2022
Forfatter(e): Joseph Laycock
Forfatter(e) Joseph Laycock


Kategori Eklektiske og esoteriske religioner og trossystemer


ISBN-13 9781032102085


Sprog Engelsk


Indbinding Paperback


Sider 146


Udgave


Længde 15mm


Bredde 199mm


Højde 128mm


Udg. Dato 24 jun 2022


Oplagsdato 24 jun 2022


Forlag Taylor & Francis Ltd