# New Religious Movements

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Category: Religion
Slides: 22
Updated: 2026-05-16T02:42:26.081Z
Tags: religion, new, religious, movements

## Summary

Faith Beyond Tradition: The Rise of Alternative Spiritual Paths Key sections include: New Religious Movements; What Are New Religious Movements?; NRMs by the Numbers; Historical Roots: 19th-Century Ferment; The Latter-day Saints; Jehovah's Witnesses; Japan's New Religions; African Independent Churches; Scientology; The Unification Church.

## Slide Outline

1. New Religious Movements
2. What Are New Religious Movements?
3. NRMs by the Numbers
4. Historical Roots: 19th-Century Ferment
5. The Latter-day Saints
6. Jehovah's Witnesses
7. Japan's New Religions
8. African Independent Churches
9. Scientology
10. The Unification Church
11. Neo-Paganism and Wicca
12. The New Age Movement
13. The Role of Charismatic Leadership
14. The Anti-Cult Movement
15. When Movements Turn Deadly
16. South Asian-Origin Movements in the West
17. UFO Religions
18. NRMs in the Digital Age
19. Legal Status and State Responses
20. Why Do People Join?
21. From Sect to Mainstream
22. The Perpetual Search

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