New Religious Movements Flashcards
1
Q
Who developed NRMs?
A
Wallis (1984) BUT they NRMs were developed in 1945
2
Q
When did Wallis write?
A
1984
3
Q
When were NRMs developed?
A
1945 - after the war
4
Q
Why did Wallis develop NRMs?
A
To understand the developments of many new religions which emerge in Britain in the mid - late 20th century.
5
Q
What did Wallis argue about traditional typologies and NRMs?
A
Some new religious movements didn’t easily fit into the ideal types set out in the traditional typology, so instead created a new typology where they were categorised into world rejecting/affirming/accommodating.
6
Q
Examples of world rejecting NRMs…
A
The unification Church (Moonies)
7
Q
Examples of world affirming NRMs…
A
Scientology
8
Q
Examples of world accommodating NRMs…
A
Neo-pentacostalists
