The new believers : a survey of sects, cults, and alternative religions / David V. Barrett.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextPublication details: London : Cassell ; New York, NY : Distributed in the United States by Sterling Pub., 2001.Description: 544 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 0304355925
  • 1844030407
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • BP 603 .B37 2001
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Partial contents:
Major issues of alternative religions -- Alternative religions and other groups.
Who, what and why? : the purpose of this book -- Is it a cult, or a real religion? : the problem of definition -- Sects appeal : conversion, recruitment, mind control or brainwashing? -- Would you let your daughter marry one? : problems for families of members -- So hard to say 'goodbye' : problems of leaving a movement -- After the prophet dies : how movements change -- It's the end of the world as we know it : apocalyptic beliefs -- Cults that kill : how, why, and can it happen again? -- Watching the watchers : the variety of cult experts -- Historical diversity : a brief summary of world religions -- The complexity of Christianity -- Christian origins -- Other 'religions of the book' origins -- Eastern movements in the West -- Esoteric and neo-pagan movements -- Personal development movements -- Schism in a sect : the Worldwide Church of God and its offshoots.
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Book Storms Research Center Main Collection BP 603 .B37 2001 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 98619232

"Revised and greatly expanded edition of ... Sects, cults & alternative religions"--P. 9.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 525-534) and index.

Major issues of alternative religions -- Alternative religions and other groups.

Who, what and why? : the purpose of this book -- Is it a cult, or a real religion? : the problem of definition -- Sects appeal : conversion, recruitment, mind control or brainwashing? -- Would you let your daughter marry one? : problems for families of members -- So hard to say 'goodbye' : problems of leaving a movement -- After the prophet dies : how movements change -- It's the end of the world as we know it : apocalyptic beliefs -- Cults that kill : how, why, and can it happen again? -- Watching the watchers : the variety of cult experts -- Historical diversity : a brief summary of world religions -- The complexity of Christianity -- Christian origins -- Other 'religions of the book' origins -- Eastern movements in the West -- Esoteric and neo-pagan movements -- Personal development movements -- Schism in a sect : the Worldwide Church of God and its offshoots.

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