New religions

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Sect

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Splinter groups broken away from mainstream denominations

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Cult

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Often negatively seen. Charismatic leader suspected of brainwashing claim to have special knowkedge

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When do new religions emerge

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At times of cultural disruption or change

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Core values and principles of Soka gakkai

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Can bring about personal transformation that will empower person to take action towards peace justice social harmontpy emphasis on social engagement political involvement

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Central deity of wicca

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Goddess represents Mother Earth that encompasses both male and female attributes

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New religions from the east

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Soka Gakkai Falun Dafa ISKCON

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New religions from Abrahamic lineage

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Mormons baha’i Nation of Islam Kabbalah

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Religions inspired by other forms of spirituality

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Wicca Scientology raelian movement new age movement

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Traditional meaning of cult

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Worship or religion

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Soka Gakkai lotus sutra

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Lotus sutra culmination of all spiritual knowledge

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Falun Dafa has its roots in

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Buddhism

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Falun Dafa based on

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Ideas about breathing and postures to promote flow of universal energy through the body

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Falun Dafa food rule

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Must be balanced with yin and yang

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Philosophy of Falun Gong is supposed to

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Lead one to both physiological well being and spiritual awareness

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Falun or law wheel

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Energy centre in the body which must turn with other energy forms in the universe. An adherent can gain salvation through meditative and breathing exercises

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In the Hare Krishna system

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The soul is an eternal entity and subject to a persons karma but people who practice loving devotion to Krishna go to heaven when they die

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He is the highest of all gods and devotional practice of Bhakti yoga is the best way to spiritual enlightenment

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Krishna

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Founder is Joseph smith

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Mormonism

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Smith published

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Book of Mormon

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Mormon rules

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Sex abstinence outside of marriage
Abstain from caffeine alcohol tobacco
Pro life
Emphasis on family

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Mormon traditional view of dark skin

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Considered a curse

Changed after civil rights movement

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Baha’i stems from

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Islamic tradition mid 19 century

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Worldview of Nation of Islam traditionally

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Human beings were black had lived in harmony until evil man left the race and killed all black babies creating a white race

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Malcolm x

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Leader of Nation of Islam temple in harlem

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Malcolm x argued

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Islam not only meant for black people

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Common feature of new age movements

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Reconstitution of society

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Most new age groups have an interest with

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The exotic
The occult
The experiential

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These can be seen as counter narratives to institutionalize day religions

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New age movements