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"Barrett writes...in an accessible, objective, and...encyclopedic fashion that makes his work truly stand out."--Library Journal. "This is a fascinating book to read. . .a useful resource. . ."--Booklist. A greatly expanded, revised, and updated edition of this much-praised, topical, and best-selling reference. From variations on the major world religions to the Moonies, Wicca, Scientology, and Transcendental Meditation, it's the best available source book to the off beat and alternative organizations, sects, and cult movements. The first edition and the paperback version both sold out--and this will prove equally popular.
The New Believers
by Barrett, David V.Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2001-05-01
Publisher(s): Cassell
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Summary
Table of Contents
| Acknowledgements | p. 8 |
| Introduction | p. 9 |
| Major Issues of Alternative Religions | p. 11 |
| Who, what and why: The purpose of this book | p. 12 |
| Is it a cult, or a real religion? The problem of definition | p. 19 |
| Sects appeal: Conversion, recruitment, mind control or brainwashing? | p. 28 |
| Would you let your daughter marry one? Problems for families of members | p. 40 |
| So hard to say 'goodbye': Problems of leaving a movement | p. 47 |
| After the prophet dies: How movements change | p. 58 |
| It's the end of the world as we know it: Apocalyptic beliefs | p. 70 |
| Cults that kill: How, why, and can it happen again? | p. 82 |
| Watching the watchers: The variety of cult experts | p. 97 |
| Historical diversity: A brief summary of world religions | p. 110 |
| Alternative Religions and Other Groups | p. 121 |
| The Complexity of Christianity | p. 122 |
| Christian Origins | p. 142 |
| Other 'Religions of the Book' Origins | p. 244 |
| Eastern Movement in the West | p. 262 |
| Esoteric and Neo-Pagan Movements | p. 333 |
| Personal Development Movements | p. 425 |
| Case Study: Schism in a Sect: The Worldwide Church of God and its Offshoots | p. 479 |
| Useful Addresses | p. 519 |
| Bibliography | p. 525 |
| Alphabetical List of Organizations | p. 535 |
| Index | p. 536 |
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