New Religions

Religion 361. A comparative study of new religious movements of the Twentieth Century including Japanese New Religions, selected cult phenomena, 'New Age' and spiritual movements, and new religions from south Asia and the Middle East. Some attention to North American quasi-religious movements such as occult spiritualism, religiously inspired political movements, and para-military religious movements. Offered 1993-94 and alternate years. (Credit, full course.) Smith.

Basic Expectations, Information, and Philosophy
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Glossaries
Discussion: New Religions
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Assignments
- Revelation
  Reading and essay assignment on the Book of Revelation.
- Social
  The assignment on observing a local social activity.
- Biblio
  The starting bibliography for your essay.
- Essay
  A major essay on one of the new religions or cults.
- Final
  A short take-home exercise on the key terms of the course.

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	361. 3  Religion
	361. 31 Tillich
	361. 32 Terminology
	361. 5  Social Change
	361. 51 Technology 
	361. 6  Canopy Model
	361.10  Groups
	361.11  Zoroastrianism
	361.15  19th Cent. Religion
	361.16  Oneida Colony
	361.17  19 Cent Revivals
	361.18  Mormons
	361.20  Peyote Cult
	361.21  Drugs and Sacred
	361.221 Cult, Movement, Sect
	361.25  Early 20th Cent.
	361.26  Mid 20th Cent
	361.27  Pluralism
	361.28  Hinduism
	361.37  Resolutions

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