New Religious Movements

GPTKB entity

Statements (87)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:religious_organization
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:NRMs
gptkbp:characterizedBy distinct beliefs
distinct practices
recent origin
gptkbp:coinedBy 20th century
gptkbp:contrastsWith established religions
gptkbp:example gptkb:Baháʼí_Faith
gptkb:Heaven's_Gate
gptkb:Church_of_the_Flying_Spaghetti_Monster
gptkb:Church_of_the_SubGenius
gptkb:Falun_Gong
gptkb:Raelism
gptkb:ISKCON
gptkb:Scientology
gptkb:Unification_Church
gptkb:Aum_Shinrikyo
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label New Religious Movements
gptkbp:mayInclude gptkb:missionary
gptkb:spirituality
gptkb:traditional_medicine
chanting
communal living
ritual purity
spiritual enlightenment
spiritual retreats
spiritual healing
syncretism
dietary restrictions
pilgrimages
sacred language
spiritual leaders
communal child-rearing
sacred objects
spiritual experiences
ritual fasting
sacred geography
utopian ideals
apocalyptic beliefs
spiritual music
sacred rituals
spiritual communities
sacred art
millenarianism
communal property
sacred myths
sacred relics
sacred symbols
proselytism
ritual innovation
sacred architecture
meditation practices
sacred festivals
sacred spaces
alternative cosmologies
alternative family structures
alternative rituals
charismatic leaders
claims of miracles
claims of prophecy
claims of revelation
conversion experiences
distinct dress codes
new ethical systems
new forms of worship
new interpretations of existing religions
new religious texts
new scriptures
rejection of mainstream society
sacred calendars
sacred history
sacred journeys
sacred narratives
sacred relic pilgrimage
sacred relic rituals
sacred relic veneration
sacred times
unique organizational structures
gptkbp:oftenPerceivedAs cults
sects
gptkbp:studiedBy religious studies
sociology of religion
gptkbp:subjectOf gptkb:military
media attention
legal scrutiny
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Patheos
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6