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New religious movements a guide for the perplexed / Paul Oliver.
| Author/creator | Oliver, Paul |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | London ; New York : Continuum, |
| Description | vii, 183 p. ; 22 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Series | Continuum Guides for the perplexed Guides for the perplexed. ^A693182 |
| Contents | Part I. Philosophical issues and new religious movements. Conceptual analysis and new religious movements -- Application of concepts to new religious movements -- Part II. A survey of new religious movements. Movements related to Hinduism -- Movements related to Christianity -- Movements related to Buddhism -- Syncretistic movements -- A synthesis of the main themes -- Part III. Sociological and psychological themes in new religious movements. Psychological themes in new religious movements -- Gender and diversity -- Power and authority -- Postmodernism and the development of new religious movements. |
| Abstract | "This book analyses the concepts we use to discuss new religions, and surveys a range of different movements which were established in the second half of the 20th century"--provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 176-180) and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2012372453 |
| ISBN | 9781441125538 (hbk.) |
| ISBN | 1441125531 (hbk.) |
| ISBN | 9781441101976 (pbk.) |
| ISBN | 1441101977 (pbk.) |
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| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |