Religious and Spiritual Groups in Modern America

ISBN-13: 9781138465213 / Angielski / Twarda / 2017 / 384 str.

Robert Ellwood

Opis

This text explores the major new or unconventional religions and spiritual movements in America that exist outside the Judeo-Christian tradition.

Spis treści

1. The Several Meanings of a cult. 2. The History of an Alternative Reality in the West. 3. New Vessels for the Ancient Wisdom: Groups in the Theosophical and Rosicrucian Traditions. 4. The Descent of the Mighty Ones: Spiritualism and UFO Groups. 5. The Crystal Within: Initiatory Groups. 6. The Edenic Bower: Neo-Paganism. 7. The Ganges Flows West: Indian Movements in America. 8. The East in the Golden West: Other Oriental Movements. 9. New Religious Movements: Sociological and Psychological Approaches. Appendix: The People's Temple. Bibliography. Addresses of Groups. Index.

O autorze

Robert S. Ellwood is Professor Emeritus at the University of Southern California.

Harry Partin was Professor of History of Religions at Duke University.