TY  - BOOK
AU  - Barrett,David V.
AU  - Barrett,David V.
TI  - The new believers: a survey of sects, cults, and alternative religions 
SN  - 0304355925
AV  - BP 603 .B37 2001
PY  - 2001///
CY  - London, New York, NY
PB  - Cassell, Distributed in the United States by Sterling Pub.
KW  - Cults
KW  - Sects
KW  - Religions
N1  - "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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