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" Cults : "
James R. Lewis.
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BL
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1008410
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b762780
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Lewis, James R.
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Cults : : a reference handbook /\ James R. Lewis.
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2nd ed.
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Santa Barbara, Calif. :: ABC-CLIO,, ©2005.
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Contemporary world issues
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xii, 341 pages ;; 24 cm.
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| ISBN
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1851096183
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: 185109623X
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: 9781851096183
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: 9781851096237
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| Notes
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Revised edition of: Cults in America. c1998.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 295-323) and index.
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| Contents
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Chronology -- Controversial groups and movements -- Court decisions, legislation, and governmental actions -- Documents and data -- Biographical sketches -- Organizations and websites.
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Examines a number of diverse religious groups such as the Branch Davidians, Heaven's Gate, and Scientology, and discusses their individual and sometimes controversial doctrines and philosophies, legal issues involving abuse, and contains biographical sketches on their leaders.
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Cults-- United States.
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Sects-- United States.
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Cultes-- États-Unis.
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Sectes-- États-Unis.
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Cults-- United States.
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Cults.
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Kult
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Religion.
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Sects-- United States.
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Sects.
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Sekte
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United States, Religion.
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États-Unis, Religion.
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United States, Religion.
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United States.
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USA.
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| Dewey Classification
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200
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BL2525.L486 2005
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Lewis, James R.
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