Cults - A Reference and Guide

Informationen zum Autor James R. Lewis is Associate Professor at the University of Tromsø, Norway Klappentext Cults examines the history and current status of cults across the United States, Europe, and East Asia. Focusing on the principal controversial religions and movements that have attracted major media attention, the book also includes profiles of hundreds of minority religions. Zusammenfassung Cults examines the history and current status of cults across the United States, Europe, and East Asia. Focusing on the principal controversial religions and movements that have attracted major media attention, the book also includes profiles of hundreds of minority religions. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface 1. Overview 2. Court Decisions, Legislation and Governmental Actions 3. Controversial Groups and Movements 4. Documents and Data 5. Organizations and Websites Chronology Bibliography Index

Product details

• Authors: James R. Lewis
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.05.2012
• EAN: 9781845539733
• ISBN: 978-1-84553-973-3
• No. of pages: 256
• Series: Approaches to New Religions
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Miscellaneous; RELIGION / Cults, RELIGION / Reference, Reference works, Contemporary non-Christian & para-Christian cults & sects