The Sociology of Religious Movements

by William Sims Bainbridge

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As denominations that have become too wordly are replaced by more spiritually rich denominations, there is a growth in religious revivals and innovations like televangelism and megachurches. Explaining religious schism, innovation, and conversion to show how religion and society transform each other, this book explores such movements as Holiness, Adventism, religious communes, Children of God, Satanism, New York City Mission Society, New Age, Asian imports, and democratization. It is the culmination of work that started in "The Future of Religion" and "A Theory of Religion".
  • ISBN10 0415912016
  • ISBN13 9780415912013
  • Publish Date 6 March 1997 (first published 6 December 1996)
  • Publish Status Transferred
  • Out of Print 8 November 2009
  • Publish Country GB
  • Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
  • Imprint Routledge
  • Format Hardcover
  • Pages 472
  • Language English