Peter B. Clarke’s in-depth account explores the innovative character of new religious movements and new forms of spirituality from a global vantage point. Ranging from North America and Europe to Japan; Latin America; South Asia; Africa and the Caribbean; it is the perfect introduction to NRMs such as Falun Gong; Aum Shirikyo; the Brahma Kumaris; the Ikhwan or Muslim Brotherhood; Sufism; the Engaged Buddhist and Engaged Hindi movements; Messianic Judaism and Rastafarianism. Charting the cultural significance and global impact of NRMs; he discusses the ways in which various religious traditions are shaping; rather than displacing; each other’s understanding of notions such as transcendence and faith; good and evil; of the meaning; purpose and function of religion; and of religious belonging. He then examines the responses of governments; churches; the media and general public to new religious movements; as well as the reaction to older; increasingly influential religions; such as Buddhism and Islam; in new geographical and cultural contexts. Taking into account the degree of continuity between old and new religions; each chapter contains not only an account of the rise of the NRMs and new forms of spirituality in a particular region; but also an overview of change in the regions’ mainstream religions.
#1812891 in Books David Cesarani 1996-11-02 1996-09-19Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.02 x .75 x 5.98l; 1.29 #File Name: 0415152321332 pagesThe Final Solution Origins and Implementation
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