New Religious Movements: Challenge and Response

✍ Scribed by Bryan Wilson

Year: 1999
Tongue: English
Leaves: 303
Edition: annotated edition
Category: Library

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✦ Synopsis

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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