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1. The World's Religions

   Edited by Peter Clarke, Friedhelm Hardy, Leslie Houlden, Stewart Sutherland

   Series: Routledge Companion Encyclopedias

   * Gives an account of the history, the theological basis, the practice and the current state of the study of religion and religions throughout the world* Combines a clear and non-technical style of presentation with a structure and range of contributions which reflect the richness and complexity of...

   Published November 10th 2011 by Routledge
2. The World's Religions

   Continuities and Transformations

   Edited by Peter B. Clarke, Peter Beyer

   This comprehensive volume focuses on the world's religions and the changes they have undergone as they become more global and diverse in form. It explores the religions of the world not only in the regions with which they have been historically associated, but also looks at the ...

   Published November 27th 2008 by Routledge
3. Encyclopedia of New Religious Movements

   Edited by Peter B Clarke

   New Religious Movements (NRMs) can involve vast numbers of followers and in many cases are radically changing the way people understand and practice religion and spirituality. Moreover, many are having a profound impact on the form and content of mainstream religion. The Encyclopedia of New...

   Published January 16th 2008 by Routledge
4. New Religions in Global Perspective

   Religious Change in the Modern World

   By Peter Clarke

   Peter B. Clarke’s in-depth account explores the innovative character of new religious movements and new forms of spirituality from a global vantage point. Ranging from North America and Europe to Japan, Latin America, South Asia, Africa and the Caribbean, it is the perfect introduction to NRMs such...

   Published December 21st 2005 by Routledge
5. Japanese New Religions in Global Perspective

   By Peter B Clarke, Peter B. Clarke

   Since the 1960s virtually every part of the world has seen the arrival and establishment of Japanese new religious movements, a process that has followed quickly on the heels of the most active period of Japanese economic expansion overseas. This book examines the nature and extent of this...

   Published July 20th 2000 by Routledge
6. Bibliography of Japanese New Religious Movements

   By Peter B Clarke

   Containing some 1500 entries, this new bibliography will be widely welcomed for its comprehensive brief, and for the sub-section profiling principal NRMs convering history, beliefs and practices, main publications, braches worldwide and membership....

   Published April 14th 1999 by Routledge
7. Japanese New Religions in the West

   By Peter B. Clarke, Jeffrey Somers

   An excellent and very timely update on an area seeing many recent developments....

   Published December 31st 1993 by Routledge
8. The World's Religions: The Study of Religion, Traditional and New Religion

   Edited by Peter Clarke, Stewart Sutherland

   Examines the `primitive' (traditional) non -mainstream religion and also 20th century sects such as the Moonies and Scientology. Looks at the `nature' of religion - the general philosophical issues. Written by international specialists....

   Published October 23rd 1991 by Routledge
9. The World's Religions: Islam

   Edited by Peter Clarke

   The theological and philosophical bases of the beliefs are clearly presented with their history, development, expression and everyday practice. It is written by international specialists in a scholarly but non-technical style....

   Published December 12th 1990 by Routledge