{"product_id":"new-religious-movements-the-basics-9781032102085","title":"New Religious Movements: The Basics","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNew Religious Movements: The Basics\u003c\/em\u003e is a concise and engaging introduction to the field of New Religious Movements (NRMs). Western culture is currently going through a wave of fascination with \"cults\", with numerous documentaries and television series dedicated to describing these groups. Meanwhile, scholars have been wrestling with the intricacies of this loaded category for decades.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroducing the reader to some of the key issues and debates in the field of NRM studies, this book includes discussions on: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003ehow to define the term \"new religious movement\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003ecritically unpacking the term \"cult\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003ehow to study NRMs\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003ebrainwashing and deprogramming\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eprophecy and failed prophecy\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003echarisma and authority\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eNRMs and violence\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003egender and sexuality\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book is essential reading for students and scholars of religion who are approaching the study of NRMs for the first time as well as those interested in deepening their understanding of NRMs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJoseph P. Laycock\u003c\/strong\u003e is Associate Professor of Religious Studies at Texas State University, USA.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Routledge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50387482247442,"sku":"9781032102085","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_b2aeaa7c-25fa-4309-85c3-e701fe790dbb.jpg?v=1728880792","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/new-religious-movements-the-basics-9781032102085","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}