A reader in new religious movements

Authors:George D. Chryssides, Continuum International Publishing Group (Publisher)

Print Book, English, cop. 2006

Edition:View all formats and editions

Publisher: Continuum, London, cop. 2006

Physical Description:VIII, 432 s. ; 25 cm.

ISBN:

9780826461674, 9780826461681, 0826461670, 0826461689

OCLC Number / Unique Identifier:1000024326

Subjects:

Kulty

Sekty

Wspólnoty religijne

Contents:

Acknowledgements List of abbreviations Introduction PART 1: NEW RELIGIOUS MOVEMENTS 1. Brahma Kumaris 2. Church Universal and Triumphant 3. The Family (formerly Children of God) 4. The Family Federation for World Peace and Unification (formerly the Unification Church) 5. The Friends of the Western Buddhist Order 6. The International Society for Krishna Consciousness 7. Osho / Rajneesh 8. The Radlian Movement PART 2: READINGS 1. Origins and founder-leaders 2. Key writings and scriptures 3. Predicament 4. Worldviews 5. Lifestyle 6. Spiritual practice 7. Social issues 8. Organisation 9. Ultimate goal PART 3: RESPONSES Introduction 1. Counselling and monitoring organisations 2. Official reports: governmental 3. New religions and the Churches Glossary of terms Bibliography