Cults, Sects and New Religions. 3 credits

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Focuses on various New Religious Movements (NRMs) in the US and wider world, the particular contexts from which they emerged and the impact of their beliefs, practices, depictions in popular culture and media. Critically examines the ways that new religious movements are described such as NRMs, "sects," "cults," etc. in the social sciences and history of religions. Offered by Religious Studies . Limited to three attempts.