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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 the term 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 in

New Religious Movements

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      Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
      Published 6/24/2022 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN-13 9781032102085
      978-1032102085
      ISBN-10 103210208X
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      Description

      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 the term 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 in

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