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Islam and the Baha'i Faith

A Comparative Study of Muhammad ‘Abduh and ‘Abdul-Baha ‘Abbas

By Oliver Scharbrodt

Muhammad ‘Abduh (1849-1905) was one of the key thinkers and reformers of modern Islam who has influenced both liberal and fundamentalist Muslims today. ‘Abdul-Baha (1844-1921)…

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April 2008 | Hardback: 978-0-415-77441-3 (Routledge)

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Encyclopedia of New Religious Movements

Edited by Peter B. Clarke

New Religious Movements (NRMs) can involve vast numbers of followers and in many cases are radically changing the way people understand and practice religion and…

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January 2008 | Paperback: 978-0-415-45383-7 (Routledge)

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Religious Commodifications in Asia

Marketing Gods

Edited by Pattana Kitiarsa

This book addresses the growing academic concerns of the market-religion convergences in Asia.

Bringing together a group of leading scholars from Asia, Europe, Australia and…

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2007 | Hardback: 978-0-415-43738-7 (Routledge)

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New Religions in Global Perspective

Religious Change in the Modern World

By Peter Clarke

Peter B. Clarke’s in-depth account explores the innovative character of new religious movements and new forms of spirituality from a global vantage point. Ranging from…

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2005 | Paperback: 978-0-415-25748-0 (Routledge)

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Researching New Religious Movements

Responses and Redefinitions

By Elisabeth Arweck

New religious movements such as the Moonies, Jehovah's Witnesses and Hare Krishnas are now well established in mainstream cultural consciousness. But responses to these 'cult'…

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2005 | Paperback: 978-0-415-27755-6 (Routledge)

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New Religions and the Nazis

By Karla Poewe

This book sheds light on an important but neglected part of Nazi history – the contribution of new religions to the emergence of Nazi ideology…

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2005 | Paperback: 978-0-415-29025-8 (Routledge)

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Embracing the Witch and the Goddess

Feminist Ritual-Makers in New Zealand

By Kathryn Rountree

Embracing the Witch and the Goddess is a detailed survey of present-day feminist witches in New Zealand. It examines the attraction of witchcraft for its…

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2003 | Paperback: 978-0-415-30360-6 (Routledge)

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UFO Religions

Edited by Christopher Partridge

The spectre of the UFO, as popularized by shows such as The X-Files, has brought an astonishing slant to the face of modern religious practice.…

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2003 | Paperback: 978-0-415-26324-5 (Routledge)

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Gurdjieff: The Key Concepts

By Sophia Wellbeloved

This unique book offers clear definitions of Gurdjieff's teaching terms, placing him within the political, geographic and cultural context of his time. Entries look…

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2002 | Paperback: 978-0-415-24898-3 (Routledge)

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Jehovah's Witnesses

Portrait of a Contemporary Religious Movement

By Andrew Holden

This is the first major study of the enigmatic religious society. By examining the Jehovah's Witnesses' dramatic recent expansion, Andrew Holden reveals the dependency of…

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2002 | Paperback: 978-0-415-26610-9 (Routledge)

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Forthcoming Titles:

Religions in the Modern World: Traditions and Transformations
Edited by LINDA WOODHEAD, Christopher Partridge, Hiroko Kawanami
To be published June 1st 2009

Religions in the Modern World: Traditions and Transformations
Edited by LINDA WOODHEAD, Hiroko Kawanami, Christopher Partridge
To be published June 1st 2009

Introducing New Religious Movements
By Irving Hexam, Karla Poewe
To be published September 1st 2009

Babism and the Qur'an: Gnostic Apocalypse
By Todd Lawson
To be published January 1st 2010