Researching New Religious Movements: Responses and Redefinitions
- ISBN-10
- 041527754X
- ISBN-13
- 9780415277549
- Category
- Religion
- Pages
- 446
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2006
- Publisher
- Psychology Press
- Author
- Elisabeth Arweck
Description
This cutting-edge analysis of American and European new religious movements explores the controversies between religious groups and the majority interests which oppose them. It asks how modern societies can best respond to new religious movements,
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