Up-to-date, well-documented, comprehensive coverage of cults, sects, and world religions, from the historical to the contemporaryINCLUDES• Well-known groups and world religions, such as Jehovah’s Witnesses, Mormons, Islam, and Baha’i• Groups with a significant North American influence, including Santeria, Rastafarians, Haitian Voodo, white supremacy groups, Wicca, and SatanismREVISED, UPDATED, AND EXPANDED TO INCLUDE NEW ENTRIES AND NEW INFORMATION• Updated information on Islam and its global impact• New entries: the Branch Davidians, Native American religions, Heaven’s Gate, Aum Supreme Truth, the Boston Movement, the Masonic Lodge, and many others• Developments in the world of cults and the occultEncyclopedic Dictionary of Cults, Sects, and World Religions is arguably the most significant reference book on the subject to be published. Formerly titled Dictionary of Cults, Sects, Religions, and the Occult, it provides reliable information on the history and beliefs of nearly every form of religion active today. This extensively revised edition includes new topics, updated information, and a brand-new format for a clearer, more organized approach.The authors evaluate the beliefs and practices of each group from the perspective of the Bible and the historic creeds of the Christian church. You’ll also find group histories, numerous illustrations, charts, current statistics, websites, bibliographies, and other useful information.

Encyclopedic Dictionary of Cults, Sects, and World Religions: Revised and Updated Edition

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Mather, George

Schmidt, Alvin J.

Nichols, Larry A.

Dictionaries & Thesauruses

Zondervan Academic

Many make the mistake of thinking because a thing is common, it is probably harmless. Masonic Temples are everywhere. Are the Masons just another "service organization"? Though their rites are secret, Masons assure others that their practices are totally compatible with Christianity. But there is an injunction to each Mason to practice "his particular religious creed, that revelation of the Deity which is recognized by his religion." What really goes on behind the Temple door? Here is a discerning, detailed response. -- Why this series? This is an age when countless groups and movements, old and new, mark the religious landscape in our culture, leaving many people confused or uncertain in their search for spiritual truth and meaning. Because few people have the time or opportunity to research these movements fully, these books provide essential information and insights for their spiritual journeys. Each book has five sections: - A concise introduction to the group - An overview of the group's theology -- in its own words - Tips for witnessing effectively to members of the group - A bibliography with sources for further study - A comparison chart that shows the essential differences between biblical Christianity and the group -- The writers of these volumes are well qualified to present clear and reliable information and help us discern religious truth from falsehood.

Masonic Lodge

Business & Money

Zondervan

In this account of recent developments in the Worldwide Church of God, the authors tell the nearly unprecedented story of a religious body turning away from its unorthodox beliefs and toward historic Christianity.

Discovering the Plain Truth: How the Worldwide Church of God Encountered the Gospel of Grace

Religion & Spirituality

Christian Books & Bibles

Intervarsity Pr

El Diccionario de creencias, religiones, sectas y ocultismo, es probablemente el libro de referencia más exhaustivo y elaborado que se haya publicado sobre el tema en las últimas décadas. A la descripción y valoración de las religiones tradicionales y sectas generalmente conocidas, añade amplia información sobre centenares de grupos y movimientos pseudo-religiosos de nuevo cuño que actúan y se desarrollan rápidamente en nuestro entorno social. Los autores evalúan las creencias y practicas de cada uno en particular y las confrontan con la enseñanza de la Biblia y las doctrinas establecidas en los credos históricos de la Iglesia cristiana. Su carácter casi exhaustivo se estructura mediante la inclusión de conceptos, nombres, personajes, lugares, objetos de culto... En total cerca de dos mil entradas, que cubren, desde la perspectiva de la información, la práctica totalidad del espectro religioso en el mundo hispano. Las referencias cruzadas entre artículos permiten al usuario conseguir fácilmente amplia información sobre el tema investigado. Se completa con numerosas ilustraciones, tablas, diagramas y bibliografía sobre cada uno de los grupos o movimientos descritos.

Diccionario de creencias, religiones, sectas y ocultismo (Spanish Edition)

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