The encyclopedia of cults, sects, and new religions
(Book)
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Published
Amherst, N.Y. : Prometheus Books, 2002.
Edition
Second edition.
ISBN
9781573928885 (alk. paper), 1573928887 (alk. paper)
Physical Desc
951 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Status
Adult Nonfiction (3rd floor)
NF 200.3 LEWIS 2002
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NF 200.3 LEWIS 2002
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Published
Amherst, N.Y. : Prometheus Books, 2002.
Format
Book
Edition
Second edition.
Language
English
ISBN
9781573928885 (alk. paper), 1573928887 (alk. paper)
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
Surpassing the scope and the thoroughness of the first edition, this new edition of The Encyclopedia of Cults, Sects, and New Religions is the most wide-ranging and accessible resource on the historically significant and more obscure, sinister, and bizarre religious groups. Including many entries by scholarly specialists, this volume explains more than 1,000 diverse groups and movements, from such well-known sects as the Branch Davidians, Aum Shinrikyo, and Heaven's Gate, to obscure groups like Ordo Templi Satanas, Witches International, and the Nudist Christian Church of the Blessed Virgin Jesus. In addition to an exhaustive index and handy cross-references, the second edition includes over a hundred new topical entries on subjects relevant to understanding sectarian movements, from snake-handling and satanic ritual abuse to brainwashing and exorcism. This book, a must for all libraries and schools, will endure as the first and only point of reference for researchers, scholars, students, and anyone interested in fringe religious groups.--,Publisher.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Lewis, J. R. (2002). The encyclopedia of cults, sects, and new religions (Second edition.). Prometheus Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Lewis, James R. 2002. The Encyclopedia of Cults, Sects, and New Religions. Prometheus Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Lewis, James R. The Encyclopedia of Cults, Sects, and New Religions Prometheus Books, 2002.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Lewis, James R. The Encyclopedia of Cults, Sects, and New Religions Second edition., Prometheus Books, 2002.
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