Overview :Stimulated by the vast scholarly output of James Lewis, experts opine on violence, conspiracies, and new religious movements. On violence, M... Read More
Overview :The Church of Scientology has been involved in battles over tax issues, a battle with the Food and Drug Administration, and conflicts with t... Read More
Overview :Exploring the fascinating world of dreams, this comprehensive reference examines more than 250 dreamrelated topics, from art to history to s... Read More
Overview :This book begins with a comprehensive historical section that places the New Age within the context of its predecessor movements. It then fo... Read More
Overview :The dictionary definition of tradition refers to beliefs and practices that have been transmitted from generation to generation, however, 't... Read More
Overview :In the public imagination Satanism is associated with bizarre rituals, perverse hedonistic lifestyles, heavy metal music, immature adolescen... Read More
Overview :When James R. Lewis, one of the editors of the current collection, first moved to Norway in late 2009, he was unprepared to discover that so... Read More
Overview :The relationship between new religious movements (NRMs) and violence has long been a topic of intense public interest--an interest heavily f... Read More
Overview :This comprehensive anthology examines contemporary neo-paganism ranging from goddess theology to historical-critical essays. Many of the con... Read More
Overview :There is currently much discussion regarding the causes of terrorist acts, as well as the connection between terrorism and religion. Terrori... Read More
Overview :Although speech is the most natural form of communication between humans, most people find using speech to communicate with machines anythin... Read More
Overview :Written by established scholars as well as younger experts in their field, this updated and revised second edition of Controversial New Reli... Read More
Overview :Witchcraft Today presents a concise survey of this fascinating movement, charts its development, and offers A-Z coverage of Neopagan concept... Read More
Overview :In 45 short essays aimed at a broad audience, the contributors to From the Ashes place the Branch Davidians in historical and comparative pe... Read More