sects

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sects

Cold shoulder road

1997
As they search for Arun's mother, Is Twite and her cousin Arun are grateful for their ability to communicate telepathically when they find themselves in a series of dangerous predicaments involving the evil Dominic de la Twite and his Silent Sect.

By these faiths

religions for today
1977
Discusses the attitudes, beliefs, and practices of the world's major religions and several minor sects and cults.

Cults

a reference handbook
2005

Wisdom from afar

1976
Examines ancient and modern sects, cults, religions, and occult practices from various parts of the world, including African witch doctors, yoga, European withchcraft, I Ching, and many others.

Encyclopedia of American religions

2003
Discusses the religious diversity in the United States, with more than 800 articles on important people, religious denominations, organizations and sects, significant events and themes, key issues, and movements.

Communities of dissent

a history of alternative religions in America
2003
Traces the history of alternative religious groups in the United States, exploring the impact they have had on American politics, religious movements, and development.

Cults

1997
Describes various types of cults including their history, characteristics, and danger to American society.

Miriam's well

1993
When Miriam develops bone cancer, she finds herself the focus of a battle between the medical and legal establishments and the small Christian sect to which she and her family belong.

Cold shoulder road

1996
As they search for Arun's mother, Is Twite and her cousin Arun are grateful for their ability to communicate telepathically when they find themselves in a series of dangerous predicaments involving the evil Dominic de la Twite and his Silent Sect.

Communities of the faithful

American religious movements outside the mainstream
1997
Explores seven distinctive American religious communities which derived from Judaism, Christianity, or Islam; included are Amish, Shakers, Mormons, Catholic Workers, Nation of Islam, Lubavitcher Hasidim, and Quakers.

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