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New Religious Movements

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📹Videos(1)

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Eileen Barker on New Religious Movements

Lecture excerpt shared in comments on r/sociology

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📚Books(2)

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Cults: Inside the World’s Most Notorious Groups

Cults: Inside the World’s Most Notorious Groups - A book resource

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The Church of Scientology

The Church of Scientology - A book resource

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🌐Websites(5)

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INFORM - Information Network on New Religions

Free info and resources on NRMs

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CESNUR - Center for Studies on New Religions

Academic resource hub for NRMs, frequently recommended

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wrldrels.org

WRLDRELS.org is a scholarly reference site that catalogs world religious movements, with in-depth profiles focused on new religious movements. Each entry covers the movement’s history, beliefs and practices, leadership and organization, demographics, and provides bibliographies and study resources.

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cesnur.org

CESNUR (Center for Studies on New Religions) is a scholarly resource dedicated to researching and analyzing new religious movements. The site hosts articles, case studies, bibliographies, news, and documents useful for researchers, students, and anyone studying NRMs and related phenomena.

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novareligio.org

Nova Religio is the official site of the peer‑reviewed journal Nova Religio, focusing on new, emergent, and alternative religions. It features scholarly articles and book reviews, issue archives, and researcher resources including author guidelines and calls for papers.

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🎙️Podcasts(2)

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Heaven’s Gate

In 1997, thirty-nine people took their own lives in an apparent mass suicide. The events captivated the media and had people across the planet asking the same question... ‘Why?’ 20 years later, those who lost loved ones and those who still believe - tell their story. Hosted by Glynn Washington of Snap Judgment. "Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults," is now a four-part docuseries inspired by this podcast, streaming on HBO Max.

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Cults

Survivor stories of claiming independence after leaving high-control groups & people. Cults to Consciousness is a YouTube channel and podcast, hosted by Shelise Ann Sola (a former devout Mormon & CSA survivor) and her Producer husband, Jonathan Rosales.  C2C delves into the nuanced experiences of individuals who have escaped a broad spectrum of high-control groups and coercive environments.  They are not anti-religious but firmly anti-abuse, aiming to shed light on manipulative practices and systems, while promoting compassion, understanding, and accountability.  C2C has attracted a kind and engaged community who thoughtfully support their guests. Follow to join them on their advocacy mission.

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