{"product_id":"cults-and-new-religions-a-brief-history-9781118722107","title":"Cults and New Religions: A Brief History","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis unparalleled introduction to cults and new religious movements has been completely up-dated and expanded to reflect the latest developments; each chapter reviews the origins, leaders, beliefs, rituals and practices of a NRM, highlighting the specific controversies surrounding each group.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eA fully updated, revised and expanded edition of an unparalleled introduction to cults and new religious movements\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProfiles a number of the most visible, significant, and controversial new religious movements, presenting each group's history, doctrines, rituals, leadership, and organization\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers a discussion of the major controversies in which new religious movements have been involved, using each profiled group to illustrate the nature of one of those controversies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCovers debates including what constitutes an authentic religion, the validity of claims of brainwashing techniques, the implications of experimentation with unconventional sexual practices, and the deeply rooted cultural fears that cults engender\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNew sections include methods of studying new religions in each chapter as well as presentations on 'groups to watch'\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-12522200\"\u003eDouglas E. Cowan\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-12522201\"\u003eDavid G. Bromley\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wiley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/15\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781118722107\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1118722108\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-REL\"\u003eReligion\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-REL020000\"\u003eCults\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-REL\"\u003eReligion\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-REL033000\"\u003eHistory\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDouglas E. Cowan\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Religious Studies and Social Development Studies at Renison University College, at the University of Waterloo. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eCults and New Religious Movements: A Brief History\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCyberhenge: Modern Pagans on the Internet\u003c\/i\u003e (2005), \u003ci\u003eBearing False Witness? An Introduction to the Christian Countercult\u003c\/i\u003e(2003) Sacred Terror: Religion and Horror on the Silver Screen (2008) and Sacred Space: The Quest for Transcendence in Science Fiction Film and Television (2010).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid G. Bromley\u003c\/b\u003e is Director of the World Religions and Spirituality Project and Professor of Religious Studies and Sociology in the School of World Studies at Virginia Commonwealth University. His most recent publications include \u003ci\u003eDefining Religion: Critical Approaches to Drawing Boundaries Between Sacred and Secular\u003c\/i\u003e (2003) and \u003ci\u003eCults, Religion and Violence\u003c\/i\u003e (2001).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44387194241261,"sku":"9781118722107","price":56.58,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_a13d986d-5e1c-4556-86d5-0f5721dbca0a.jpg?v=1699376723","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/es\/products\/cults-and-new-religions-a-brief-history-9781118722107","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}