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Author:   Lydia Willsky-Ciollo (Fairfield University, USA)
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:   Bloomsbury Academic
ISBN:  

9781350406674

ISBN 10:   1350406678
Pages:   256
Publication Date:   08 August 2024
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

1. Overview, Lydia Ciollo (Fairfield University, USA) 2. ‘Old’ Religious Elements in New Religious Movements, Kristian Klippenstein (University of Alberta, Canada) 3. New Sacred Texts, Gene V. Gallagher (Connecticut College, USA) 4. The Anti-Cult Movement in North America, Massimo Introvigne (Center for Studies on New Religions (CESNUR), Italy) 5. The American Atheist, Ryan Burge (Eastern Illinois University, USA) and Michael Drigger (Eastern Illinois University, USA) 6. New Religious Movements and the First Amendment, Joe Laycock (Texas State University, USA) 7. New Religious Movements, New Media, and Religious Innovation, Chris Miller (University of Waterloo, Canada) 8. Sex Trafficking and New Religious Movements in America, Philippa Juliet Meek-Smith (University of Exeter, UK) 9. Environmentalism, Ecological Activism, Theology, and New Religious Movements, Morgan Shipley (Michigan State University, USA) 10. Yoga, Wellness and Contemporary Spirituality, Roopa Bala Singh (California State University, Monterey Bay) 11. Gender in Neopaganisms, Jennifer Snook (Grinnell College, USA) 12. Covid-19 and New Religions, Holly Folk (Western Washington University, USA) 13. Church of Scientology, Donald A. Westbrook (San Jose State University, USA) 14. Islam is (not) a cult, Hussein Rashid (independent scholar, USA) 15. Baptism for the Dead: The history of the Mormons’ most audacious and controversial ritual, Max Perry Mueller (University of Nebraska-Lincoln, USA) 16. Conspiracy Theories as Religion,Susannah Crockford Susannah Crockford (University if Exeter, UK) Glossary Index

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Willsky-Ciollo brings together some of the most important topics and themes in the study of new religious movements in North America, from the building blocks of these movements in their texts and ideas, to responses to such groups from the media and anti-cult movement, to specific cases such as Scientology and Neopaganism. * Benjamin E. Zeller, Professor and Chair of Religion, Lake Forest College, USA * An exciting and innovative contribution to the study of American religious innovation, this collection convenes established experts and fresh voices to offer sharp, insightful, and timely analysis of NRMs in what is now the United States. * Megan Goodwin, Visiting Lecturer, Northeastern University, USA *

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Lydia Willsky-Ciollo is Associate Professor at Fairfield University, USA.

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