This book calls for a reformation of the image of monotheism in studies of Japanese religions and in the study of religions in general. According to most scholars, Japan and monotheism mix like oil and water. Whatever Japanese religion is, we...Lasīt vairāk
This book focuses on how cult rhetoric affects our perceptions of new religious movements (NRMs). Cult Rhetoric in the 21st Century explores contemporary understandings of the term cult by bringing together a range of scholars from multiple di...Lasīt vairāk
(Izdošanas datums: 01-Jul-2024, Other book format, Izdevniecība: Bloomsbury Academic, ISBN-13: 9781350333253)
Examining contemporary understandings of the term cult, this book brings together scholars from multiple disciplines, including sociology, anthropology and religious studies. Focusing on how cult rhetoric affects our perceptions of new...Lasīt vairāk
This Element provides an introduction to a number of less frequently explored approaches based upon the comparative study of religions. New religions convey origin myths, present their particular views of history, and craft Endtime scenarios. Their m...Lasīt vairāk
(Izdošanas datums: 22-Feb-2024, Hardback, Izdevniecība: Cambridge University Press, ISBN-13: 9781009500746)
This Element provides an introduction to a number of less frequently explored approaches based upon the comparative study of religions. The reason for the fundamental similarity between older and newer religions is briefly explored. This Elem...Lasīt vairāk
Since its inception around 1970, the study of New Religious Movements (NRMs) has evolved into an established multidisciplinary field. At the same time, both the movements and the scholars who study them have been the subjects of intense controversy....Lasīt vairāk
In the face of the popular crusade to link new religious movements to dangerous cults, brainwashing, and the need for deprogramming, Irving Hexham and Karla Poewe argue that many cults are in fact the product of dynamic interaction between folk relig...Lasīt vairāk
