"Among the new religious movements explored in this book are the Church of Scientology, the Branch Davidians, the Nation of Islam, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Topics covered include yoga, contemporary wellness and spirituality, the American Atheist, Environmentalism, Covid-19, and the anti-cult movement in America. All of these examples are explored with an eye to answering not only "what new religious movements are" but why it is important to learn and talk about new religious movements. Illustrated throughout with over 75 images, each chapter finishes with guidance on further reading"--…mehr
"Among the new religious movements explored in this book are the Church of Scientology, the Branch Davidians, the Nation of Islam, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Topics covered include yoga, contemporary wellness and spirituality, the American Atheist, Environmentalism, Covid-19, and the anti-cult movement in America. All of these examples are explored with an eye to answering not only "what new religious movements are" but why it is important to learn and talk about new religious movements. Illustrated throughout with over 75 images, each chapter finishes with guidance on further reading"--Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Lydia Willsky-Ciollo is Associate Professor at Fairfield University, USA.
Inhaltsangabe
1. Overview Lydia Ciollo (Fairfield University USA) 2. 'Old' Religious Elements in New Religious Movements Kristian Klippenstein (University of Alberta Canada) 3. New Sacred Texts Gene V. Gallagher (Connecticut College USA) 4. The Anti-Cult Movement in North America Massimo Introvigne (Center for Studies on New Religions (CESNUR) Italy) 5. The American Atheist Ryan Burge (Eastern Illinois University USA) and Michael Drigger (Eastern Illinois University USA) 6. New Religious Movements and the First Amendment Joe Laycock (Texas State University USA) 7. New Religious Movements New Media and Religious Innovation Chris Miller (University of Waterloo Canada) 8. Sex Trafficking and New Religious Movements in America Philippa Juliet Meek-Smith (University of Exeter UK) 9. Environmentalism Ecological Activism Theology and New Religious Movements Morgan Shipley (Michigan State University USA) 10. Yoga Wellness and Contemporary Spirituality Roopa Bala Singh (California State University Monterey Bay) 11. Gender in Neopaganisms Jennifer Snook (Grinnell College USA) 12. Covid-19 and New Religions Holly Folk (Western Washington University USA) 13. Church of Scientology Donald A. Westbrook (San Jose State University USA) 14. Islam is (not) a cult Hussein Rashid (independent scholar USA) 15. Baptism for the Dead: The history of the Mormons' most audacious and controversial ritual Max Perry Mueller (University of Nebraska-Lincoln USA) 16. Conspiracy Theories as Religion Susannah Crockford Susannah Crockford (University if Exeter UK) Glossary Index
1. Overview Lydia Ciollo (Fairfield University USA) 2. 'Old' Religious Elements in New Religious Movements Kristian Klippenstein (University of Alberta Canada) 3. New Sacred Texts Gene V. Gallagher (Connecticut College USA) 4. The Anti-Cult Movement in North America Massimo Introvigne (Center for Studies on New Religions (CESNUR) Italy) 5. The American Atheist Ryan Burge (Eastern Illinois University USA) and Michael Drigger (Eastern Illinois University USA) 6. New Religious Movements and the First Amendment Joe Laycock (Texas State University USA) 7. New Religious Movements New Media and Religious Innovation Chris Miller (University of Waterloo Canada) 8. Sex Trafficking and New Religious Movements in America Philippa Juliet Meek-Smith (University of Exeter UK) 9. Environmentalism Ecological Activism Theology and New Religious Movements Morgan Shipley (Michigan State University USA) 10. Yoga Wellness and Contemporary Spirituality Roopa Bala Singh (California State University Monterey Bay) 11. Gender in Neopaganisms Jennifer Snook (Grinnell College USA) 12. Covid-19 and New Religions Holly Folk (Western Washington University USA) 13. Church of Scientology Donald A. Westbrook (San Jose State University USA) 14. Islam is (not) a cult Hussein Rashid (independent scholar USA) 15. Baptism for the Dead: The history of the Mormons' most audacious and controversial ritual Max Perry Mueller (University of Nebraska-Lincoln USA) 16. Conspiracy Theories as Religion Susannah Crockford Susannah Crockford (University if Exeter UK) Glossary Index
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