Title Women in new religions : in search of community, sexuality, and spiritual power / Elizabeth Puttick ; foreword by Ursula King

Published London : Macmillan ; New York : St. Martin's Press, 1997

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Description xii, 282 pages ; 22 cm Contents Foreword / Ursula King -- 1. New Religions and the Counter-Culture -- 2. The Making of the Master-Disciple Relationship -- 3. Abuse of Power: The Shadow Side of Charismatic Authority -- 4. Devotion: The Path of Feminine Spirituality? -- 5. Sexuality: Union or Opposition of Body and Spirit? -- 6. Motherhood and Community: Beyond the Nuclear Family --7. Gender Roles, Work and Power -- 8. Female Spiritual Leadership in NRMs -- 9. Goddess Spirituality: The Feminist Alternative? -- 10. A New Model of Spiritual Needs and Values Analysis Cults - History - 20th century Sects - History - 20th century Women and religion Notes Includes bibliographical references (p. 263-274) and index. English Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Subject Cults -- History -- 20th century. New Age movement. Sects -- History -- 20th century. Sexism in religion. Women and religion. Author Campling, Jo. LC no. 96046619 ISBN 0312172591 (US) 0312172605 (paperback) 0333651359 (UK) 0333692063 (paperback)

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