Table of Contents

Part 1 Preface Part 2 Acknowledgments Part 3 Abbreviations and Acronyms Part 4 Chronology Part 5 Introduction Part 6 THE DICTIONARY Part 7 Glossary Part 8 Bibliography Part 9 Index Part 10 About the Author

About the Author

George D. Chryssides is Senior Lecturer in Religious Studies at the University of Wolverhampton, England. He has acted as Consultant on New Religious Movements to the United Reformed Church in England, and served for several years as Chair of the Board for the Centre for the Study of New Religious Movements at Selly Oak Colleges, Birmingham, England.

Reviews

...a masterly reference work that provides accurate, accessible information on an impressively comprehensive range of new religions and alternative spiritualities. Anyone interested in the study of contemporary religion will find this volume, as I have done, an invaluable resource.
*Christopher Partridge, Professor of Contemporary Religion, University College, Chester, England*

The book is quite comprehensive and I have found it to be very useful and accurate quick reference for basic information on almost every new religious group, leader, and idea that I looked up and much more...I strongly recommend it as a useful quick reference work for interested scholars and all university/college students.
*Studies in Religion/Sciences Religieuses*

This is a paperbound reprint of a 2001 book published as Historical Dictionary of New Religious Movements. Chryssides (religious studies, U. of Wolverhampton, England) presents this resource volume of new religious movements dating from the mid-1700s to 2000. Included are entries for approximately 400 religions—and separate entries for many of the founders—from throughout the world. The author focuses on origins, beliefs and practices, and seeks to convey a sense that each of the NRMs contains a definite train of thought and internal coherence.
*Reference and Research Book News, August 2006*