America's Alternative Religions

Book Overview

A source of reliable information on the most important new and alternative religions covering history, theology, impact on the culture, and current status. It includes a chapter on the Branch Davidians

This is a single-volume source of reliable information on the most important alternative religions, covering for each such essentials as history, theology, impact on the culture, and current status. The chapters of the book were written by experts who study the movements they have written about.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0791423980
• ISBN13: 9780791423981
• Release Date: July 1995
• Publisher: State University of New York Press
• Length: 484 Pages
• Weight: 1.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.9" x 10.0"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher

Customer Reviews

Facts About Alternative Faiths. I Highly Recommend This Book

This book is got to be THEE most helpful and insightful book on all alternative faith groups in America that I have ever read. It simply presents that FACTS and how nice it is to be free of extremist fundamental Protestant propaganda. The people who help create this book believe in calling non-dangerous faith faiths "Alternative Religions" instead of phrase, CULT", that is so overly and carelessly used by the extremist right wing. Speaking of which, he also covers a very inlightening chapter of the ACM, a network of radical fundamental Protestants who tag all NON-Evangelical Protestants "CULT!" In so doing, he explaines how while tagging other faiths "Cult", they themselves have come under attack for being radical and very-cult-like.

Good Book! Thorough Work!

Recommended for the student of Religious Studies. This book is informative and covers a vast amount of information on the so-called alternative religions in America today. The chapters are short, yet well-written and to the point. This is a good resource book to keep on hand for your personal library.