Bibliography: BIB24513

Key	BIB24513
Reference type	Journal Article
Title	New Religious Movements : Some Problems of Definition
Journal	Diskus
Author	Chryssides, George D.
Year	1994
Date	Autumn 1994
Issue	2
Volume	2
Abstract	The author analyzes the problems of defining religious groups as "New Religious Movements" (NRMs). The Bahá'ís are treated as a case in point, which may be better classified as an independent world religion, although it is not mainstream and is very recent, which would tend to lead scholars to consider it an NRM. Unlike some other NRMs, the Bahá'í Faith defines itself as independent from the religious matrix from which it arose. Chryssides considers the Bahá'í Faith borderline, not clearly NRM, not clearly mainstream.
Notes	Diskus was initially published on diskette in England, and then moved to the web.
Language	English
Keywords	NEW RELIGIOUS MOVEMENTS; CULTS; SECTS
URL	http://www.uni-marburg.de/fb03/religionswissenschaft/journal/diskus/chryssides.html
Legal note	11.
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