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The Challenge Of The Sects In Latin America, Francisco Sampedro Nieto C.M.

Vincentiana

No abstract provided.

Sharing The Power: The Growth Of Non-Traditional Religions In Poland, Anna Zagorska

Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe

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Editorial, Walter Sawatsky

Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe

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On Being Agents Of God's Peace: Relationship And Roles Of The Roman Catholic Church In Croatia And The Serbian Orthodox Church In Ethnic Conflicts In Former Yugoslavia, Tatjana Peric

Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe

Former Yugoslavia was a small country on the Balkan peninsula in south-east Europe - one of the most ethnically, linguistically, and religiously complicated areas of the world. Its peoples have gained dark fame for the first time in their history during the second decade of the twentieth century, causing the first world-wide war ever. The other event that brought the area into the spotlight was the civil war in Croatia and Bosnia, two of the six former Yugoslav republics - the others are Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, and Slovenia. The civil strife, lasting from 1991 to the end of 1995, was …

The Cult And The Cardinal : An Examination Of Religion News Coverage In Leading Print Media, Gwendolyn Anglee Green

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

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The Search Of Unity In Diversity Among Friends, Wilmer A. Cooper

Quaker Religious Thought

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Digital Science: Electronic Association And Groupware In Facilitating Third Sector Research, Roger A. Lohmann

Faculty & Staff Scholarship

In thinking about the application of computers and the internet technology to problems of association, collaboration and civil society we need to get beyond the current state of mimicking existing social processes and discover new ways to extend and enhance those social processes.

Evangelism And Proselytism In Croatia, Stanko Jambrek

Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe

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Scientology In Court: A Comparative Analysis And Some Thoughts On Selected Issues In Law And Religion, Paul Horwitz

DePaul Law Review

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The Fight For Freedom Of Conscience: Russia 1992-1995. The Story Of The Law On Religion - Part Ii, Yakov Krotov

Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe

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The Fight For Freedom Of Conscience: Russia 1992-1995 - The Story Of The Law On Religion, Part I, Yakov Krotov

Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe

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Evangelization Or Proselytism Of Hispanics? A Pentecostal Perspective, Cecil M. Robeck Jr.

Journal of Hispanic / Latino Theology

In this essay, based on an address to the US. National Association of Diocesan Ecumenical Directors, the author reviews the history of U.S. Hispanic involvement in the Pentecostal movement, underscoring the need for sustained dialogue in arriving at common understandings and in working toward the sort of genuine koinōnia that promotes authentic witness to the Gospel.

To Stay Or To Go: Social Identity And Self-Categorization Theories, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article describes some psychological factors affecting whether members remain in a cult or leave.

Controlling Control In The Cult: Big Brother, Little Brothers, And "Turning In", Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

A previous article (IBPP, Vol. 1, No. 9, "The Psychology of Controlling Control") described the psychological challenges that must be surmounted by political leaders desiring to control others. The present article describes psychological phenomena w

Heaven's Gate: Gateway To The Soul, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

The author discusses the cult Heaven's Gate and the mass suicide of its members.

The Murray Ledger And Times, March 31, 1997, The Murray Ledger And Times

The Murray Ledger & Times

No abstract provided.

Barriers In Traditional Ashanti Religion To Membership In The Seventh-Day Adventist Church, Amofah-Anane Asamoah

Doctor of Ministry Projects

Problem

The persistence of traditional belief and practice among about 30 percent of Ashanti traditionalists presents a great challenge to the Ashanti SDA Church on how to engage the traditionalists' with the gospel. The darker side of the Ashanti world is characterized by fear and insecurity. While Christianity presents an attractive doctrine of salvation in a transcendent sense, its emissaries have failed to provide satisfying ways of dealing with the forces of the spirit world. In addition, the Ashanti institution of chieftaincy involves closely connected socio-political and religious rites. The chief is both the central officiant in rituals of tendence …

Scientology In Court: A Comparative Analysis And Some Thoughts On Selected Issues In Law And Religion, Paul Horwitz

Articles

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The Visionary World Of Joseph Smith, Richard Lyman Bushman

BYU Studies

Several people around the time of Joseph Smith had visionary experiences, opening a way for some to hear and receive the Prophet's unique messages.

The Easter Ball: Interaction Between Secularism And Religion In Romania, Liviu Vanau

Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe

No abstract provided.

Western News, May 2, 1996, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Chicago advertising executive; WMU alumnus to head marketing; PR and communications, Faculty member donates his entire net salary, Texas Tech administrator selected for admissions post, 2,700 medievalists due on campus for 31st congress, State's finest high school artists pool talents for 34th annual Michigan Youth Arts Festival, WMUK-FM ends spring fund drive in record time, Clock tower named for major donor's parents, WMU to continue East Campus improvements, Expert on Japanese religion to discuss Aum Shinrikyo, University will honor Barn Theatre founders.

Established Religion Vs. New Religions: Social Perception And Legal Consequences, Halina Grzymala-Moszscznska

Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe

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Joining A "Cult": Religious Choice Or Psychological Aberration?, Dena S. Davis

Law Faculty Articles and Essays

In this article, I will analyze the different theories about "cult" membership and conversion, specifically focusing upon whether or not conversions to cults ought to be respected by the law in the same way that the law respects conversion to and membership in, mainstream religions. In section II, I attempt (unsuccessfully) to define a "cult." In section III, I discuss the civil liberties issues surrounding "cults" and the public furor they have engendered. In secion IV, I discuss the different and competing theories about why young people join "cults," and the implications of those theories for public polic responses. Finally, …

Joining A Cult: Religious Choice Or Psychological Aberration, Dena S. Davis

Journal of Law and Health

In this article, I will analyze the different theories about "cult" membership and conversion, specifically focusing upon whether or not conversions to cults ought to be respected by the law in the same way that the law respects conversion to be respected by the law in the same way that the law respects conversion to and membership in, mainstream religions. In section II, I attempt (unsuccessfully) to define a "cult". In section III, I discuss the civil liberties issues surrounding "cults" and the public furor they have engendered. In section IV, I discuss the different and competing theories about why …

Coughlin's Complaint: How To Disparage Outsider Writing, One Year Later Response, Richard Delgado

Articles

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The Future Of Theological Education In The Multifaith Environment Of The North And South, Roger W. Nostbakken

Consensus

No abstract provided.

God Is As God Does: Law, Anthropology, And The Definition Of "Religion", James M. Donovan

Seton Hall Constitutional Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Old Wine In New Bottles: The Story Behind Fundamentalist Anti-Mormonism, Massimo Introvigne

BYU Studies

Despite originating in sensational hoaxes, certain nineteenth-century French writings continue to fuel an extreme anti-Mormon rhetoric and world view.

Review Of "First Among Friends: George Fox And The Creation Of Quakerism" By H. L. Ingle And "Margaret Fell And The Rise Of Quakerism" By B. Y. Kunze, J. William Frost

Religion Faculty Works

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Dialogue And The 1993 World's Parliament Of Religions, Cory Hollon

Mahurin Honors College Capstone Experience/Thesis Projects

This paper is a report on the 1993 World's Parliament of Religion held in Chicago between August 28 and September 4. A report on the proceedings of the Parliament is given, followed by a description of the document sponsored by the Parliament, the "Global Ethic." Finally, from these events, conclusions about the prospects and problems of interreligious dialogue are drawn.