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| Format: | Paperback, 244 pages |
| Other Information: | 20 b/w photographs |
| Release Date: | 30 November 2004 |
An in-depth look at the Raelian movement, founded in the 1970s by Rael, born in France as Claude Vorilhon. It traces Rael's philosophy and the formation of the Raelian subculture - radical sexual ethics, gnostic anthropocentricism, and ecotheology, showing how our worldviews have been shaped by globalization, postmodernism, and secular humanism. About the AuthorSusan J. Palmer teaches religious studies at Dawson College in Montreal, Quebec. She is the author of Moon Sisters, Krishna Mothers, Rajneesh Lovers: Women's Roles in New Religions and co-edited Children in New Religions. Reviews"Skillfully weaving together engaging narrative and careful sociological analysis, Susan Palmer has written a ground-breaking study that will be the benchmark for all future studies of alternative religions."-James R. Lewis, general editor of The Oxford Handbook of New Religious Movements and author of Legitimating New Religions" |
| Publisher: | Rutgers University Press |
| ISBN: | 0813534763 |
| EAN: | 9780813534763 |
| Dimensions: | 22.81 x 16.15 x 1.6 centimeters (0.41 kg) |
| Age Range: |
15+ years |
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