New religions as global cultures: making the human sacred
Auteur :
Hexham, Irving / Poewe, Karla
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9780367317010
Date de publication :
28 août 2019
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 cm
Poids :
430 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This book argues that many cults are the product of a dynamic interaction between folk religions and the teachings of traditional world religions. It suggests that few new religions are really new, drawing on examples from Africa, the United States, Asia, and Europe.