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New Religious Movements
From "Living Religion" by Fisher
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Religious Studies
Undergraduate 1
12/10/2007

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Cult

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Any religion that focuses on worship of a particular person or deity. 

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Sect

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 A sub-group within a larger tradition.

 

 

 

 

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Apocalypse 

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In Judaism and Christianity, the dramatic end of the present age. 

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millennium 

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One thousand years, a term used in Christianity and certain newer religions for a hopedfor period of a thousand years of holiness and happiness, with Christ ruling the earth, as prophesied in the Book of Revelation. 

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Santeria 

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The combination of African and Christian practices which developed in Cuba. 

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anthropocentrism 

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The assumption that the whole universe revolves around the human species.  

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interfaith dialogue 

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Appreciative communication between people of different religions. 

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 exclusivism

 

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The idea that one's own religion is the only valid way. 

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inclusivism 

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The idea that all religions can be accomadated within one religion. 

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pluralism 

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An appreciation of the diversity of religions. 

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