New Religious Movements: Challenge and Response
- ISBN-10
- 1134636962
- ISBN-13
- 9781134636969
- Series
- New Religious Movements
- Category
- Religion
- Pages
- 304
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2012-12-06
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Authors
- Bryan Wilson, Jamie Cresswell
Description
New Religious Movements: Challenge & Response is the most comprehensive, wide-ranging study on the global impact of new religions. * New religions discussed include Hare Krishna, Sikh Dharma, The Unification Church, The Church of Scientology, The Jesus People and Wicca. * Focuses on the rise of new religious movements in Italy, Brazil, United States, Germany and Britain. * The contributors are among the most respected and reputable experts in the field.
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