152 Pages
by
Routledge
152 Pages
by
Routledge
152 Pages
by
Routledge
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New Religious Movements: The Basics is a concise and engaging introduction to the field of New Religious Movements (NRMs). Western culture is currently going through a wave of fascination with “cults”, with numerous documentaries and television series dedicated to describing these groups. Meanwhile, scholars have been wrestling with the intricacies of this loaded category for decades.... Read more
Chapter 1: What Are New Religious Movements?
Chapter 2: How To Research NRMs
Chapter 3: Beyond Brainwashing: Affiliation and Disaffiliation
Chapter 4: Charisma, Leadership, and Authority
Chapter 5: Millennialism, Prophecy, and Failed Prophecy
Chapter 6: NRMs and Violence
Chapter 7: NRMs, Gender, and Sexuality
Postscript: NRMs and Social Media
Glossary
Index
Chapter 2: How To Research NRMs
Chapter 3: Beyond Brainwashing: Affiliation and Disaffiliation
Chapter 4: Charisma, Leadership, and Authority
Chapter 5: Millennialism, Prophecy, and Failed Prophecy
Chapter 6: NRMs and Violence
Chapter 7: NRMs, Gender, and Sexuality
Postscript: NRMs and Social Media
Glossary
Index
Biography
Joseph P. Laycock is Associate Professor of Religious Studies at Texas State University, USA.
