Religious and Spiritual Groups in Modern America

AvRobert Ellwood,Harry Partin

Häftad, Engelska, 1987

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This text explores the major new or unconventional religions and spiritual movements in America that exist outside the Judeo-Christian tradition.

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Utgivningsdatum:1987-10-01
Mått:152 x 229 x undefined mm
Vikt:453 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:352
Upplaga:2
Förlag:Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN:9780137730452

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Robert S. Ellwood is Professor Emeritus at the University of Southern California.Harry Partin was Professor of History of Religions at Duke University.

Innehållsförteckning

1. The Several Meanings of “Cult.”2. The History of an Alternative Reality in the West.3. New Vessels for the Ancient Wisdom: Groups in the Theosophical and Rosicrucian Traditions.4. The Descent of the Mighty Ones: Spiritualism and UFO Groups.5. The Crystal Within: Initiatory Groups.6. The Edenic Bower: Neo-Paganism.7. The Ganges Flows West: Indian Movements in America.8. The East in the Golden West: Other Oriental Movements.9. New Religious Movements: Sociological and Psychological Approaches.Appendix: The People's Temple.Bibliography.Addresses of Groups.Index.