a guide for the perplexed Oliver, Paul. creator text bibliography enk London New York Continuum 2012 monographic eng

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183 p. ; "This book analyses the concepts we use to discuss new religions, and surveys a range of different movements which were established in the second half of the 20th century"--provided by publisher. Part I. Philosophical issues and new religious movements. Conceptual analysis and new religious movements -- Application of concepts to new religious movements -- Part II. A survey of new religious movements. Movements related to Hinduism -- Movements related to Christianity -- Movements related to Buddhism -- Syncretistic movements -- A synthesis of the main themes -- Part III. Sociological and psychological themes in new religious movements. Psychological themes in new religious movements -- Gender and diversity -- Power and authority -- Postmodernism and the development of new religious movements. HKBU library Paul Oliver. YT2025 M09 Cults Sects BL80.3 O48 N 2012 9781441125538 1441125531 9781441101976 1441101977 SDU 120612