Alternative Religions

Alternative Religions

A Sociological Introduction

Hunt, Stephen

Taylor & Francis Ltd

07/2003

470

Dura

Inglês

9780754634096

0754634094

Outside the remit of traditional Christianity, alternative religion is seen as controversial by many and equated with so-called cults. This study explains what these religions are and who believes what and practises what in their numerous manifestations.
Alternative religions in perspective; Cults; Sectarianism; Christian fundamentalism; Pentecostalism and movements of Christian renewal; New religious movements; Some major new religious movements; The new age; Neo-Paganism; Popular religion superstition; Healing and human potential; World religions and the faiths of ethnic minorities; Quasi-religions; The "Rise" of the alternatives - some implications.
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