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Odd Gods

Odd Gods

New Religions and the Cult Controversy

by James R. Lewis
Hardback
Publication Date: 01/02/2001

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Lewis analyses the characteristics of truly dangerous groups compared to those of the merely unusual but innocuous, and he discusses what people find attractive about membership in minority religions, as well as community suspicions and media hype that lead to misunderstandings. The bulk of the book is devoted to a broad-based survey of unusual religious groups. Included are minority religious sects stemming from Christian, Jewish, Islamic, Hindu, Buddhist, and Sikh tradition, as well as unrelated groups such as the Moonies, Wiccans, Satanists, Spiritualists, Channellers, Scientologists, the Heaven's Gate cult, a host of New Age and UFO groups, and many others. This is the definitive sourcebook for understanding and researching the crazy-quilt landscape of free religious expression in America.
ISBN:
9781573928427
9781573928427
Category:
Nature & existence of God
Format:
Hardback
Publication Date:
01-02-2001
Language:
English
Publisher:
Prometheus Books
Country of origin:
United States
Pages:
435
Dimensions (mm):
229x152x13mm
Weight:
0.45kg

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