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New religious movements : the basics / Joseph Laycock.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2022Description: 146 pages ; 20 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781032102078
  • 1032102071
  • 9781032102085
  • 103210208X
Subject(s): Summary: "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. Introducing the reader to some of the key issues and debates in the field of NRM studies, this book includes discussions on: how to define 'new religious movement' critically unpacking the term "cult" how to study NRMs brainwashing and deprogramming prophecy and failed prophecy charisma and authority NRMs and violence gender and sexuality This book is essential reading for students and scholars of religion who are approaching the study of NRMs for the first time as well as those interested in deepening their understanding of NRMs"-- Provided by publisher.
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

This book is unique in providing a concise, single authored introduction to the field of NRMs, providing a streamlined and affordable option.

Provides an up to date overview of the field, covering recent debates and new avenues of research that have not yet been covered in existing textbooks.

Provides a context for the field and the questions that drive it in an accessible way, giving students an informed understanding of the field and equipping them to do their own research on stigmatized religious groups.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"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. Introducing the reader to some of the key issues and debates in the field of NRM studies, this book includes discussions on: how to define 'new religious movement' critically unpacking the term "cult" how to study NRMs brainwashing and deprogramming prophecy and failed prophecy charisma and authority NRMs and violence gender and sexuality This book is essential reading for students and scholars of religion who are approaching the study of NRMs for the first time as well as those interested in deepening their understanding of NRMs"-- Provided by publisher.

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