The Oxford Handbook of New Religious Movements (Hardcover, Revised)

The study of New Religious Movement (NRMs) is one of the fastest growing areas of religous studies. There are now several journals dedicated to the study of NRMs, as well as an academic association (CESNUR), in addition to a section of the American Academy of Religion devoted to NRMs. This handbook covers the current state of the field and breaks new ground. Its contributors are drawn equally from sociology and religious studies and include both established scholars and 'rising stars' in the field. The core chapters deal with such central issues as conversion, the brainwashing debate, millennialism, and modernisation. Another section deal with NRM subfields such as neopaganism, satanism, and UFO religions. The final section considers NRMs in a global perspective. This book will be indispensible resource for every scholar and student of this field.

General

Imprint:	Oxford UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Oxford Handbooks
Release date:	2004
First published:	December 2003
Editors:	James R Lewis (Associate Lecturer in Religious Studies)
Dimensions:	253 x 183 x 43mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	562
Edition:	Revised
ISBN-13:	978-0-19-514986-9
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Encyclopaedias & reference works > Reference works > General Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > General > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Gender studies > General Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Alternative belief systems > Humanist & secular alternatives to religion > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > Alternative belief systems > Humanist & secular alternatives to religion > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > General > General Promotions
LSN:	0-19-514986-6
Barcode:	9780195149869

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