New Religions

New Religions
ISBN-10
1438106459
ISBN-13
9781438106458
Category
Cults
Pages
237
Language
English
Published
2009-01-01
Publisher
Infobase Publishing
Author
Carol S. Matthews

Description

Discusses eight new religious movements throughout the world including the Baha'i faith, the New Kadampa Tradition and Raelians.

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