A Study of the Movement of Spiritual Awareness: Religious Innovation and Cultural Change

by D. Tumminia, J. Lewis

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781349476879
Publisher:	Palgrave Macmillan US
Publication date:	10/13/2015
Series:	Palgrave Studies in New Religions and Alternative Spiritualities
Edition description:	1st ed. 2013
Pages:	231
Product dimensions:	5.51(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

About the Author

Author Diana Tumminia: Diana Tumminia is Professor Emeritus in Social Psychology, Theory, Collective Behavior & Social Movements, Gender, Race, and Social Class, California State University - Sacramento, USA Author James R. Lewis: James R. Lewis is a professor in the Department of History and Religious Studies at the University of Tromsø, Norway

Table of Contents

Introduction 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 2011 10. Stereotypes and Social Conflict Conclusion

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