A Study of the Movement of Spiritual Awareness [electronic resource] : Religious Innovation and Cultural Change /
Tumminia, D.author.
International Society for the Study of New Religions,issuing body.
Lewis, J.author.
MSIA, the Movement of Spiritual Inner Awareness, has been called the Cadillac of cults. Those interested in new religions may only know of MSIA from these kinds of labels. However, when looked at from a qualitative sociological perspective, a more complex story of religious innovation and cultural change can be told.
Description based upon print version of record.
Cover; Half-Title; Title; Copyright; Contents; List of Figures and Tables; Introduction; Chronology; 1 What Is MSIA?; 2 Entrance into the Field; 3 Beginnings; 4 Prana; 5 How They Came into the Movement; 6 Being a Minister; 7 Charisma: John-Roger and John Morton; 8 In Your Dreams; 9 Survey and Comparative Demographics; 10 Stereotypes and Social Conflict; 11 Conclusion; Appendix; Notes; Glossary; References; Index
Includes bibliographical references (pages 221-227) an index.
MSIA, the Movement of Spiritual Inner Awareness, has been called the Cadillac of cults. Those interested in new religions may only know of MSIA from these kinds of labels. However, when looked at from a qualitative sociological perspective, a more complex story of religious innovation and cultural change can be told.
Movement of Spiritual Inner Awareness.
Religion and sociology.
Personality.
Social psychology.
Psychology and religion.
Religions.
Sociology of Religion.
Personality and Social Psychology.
Religion and Psychology.
Social Aspects of Religion.
Comparative Religion.