RELS 2106

Exclusion(s): Unavailable to students with credit for RELS295 This course introduces students to various new religious movements - or cults in popular discourse. The course examines their origins, beliefs and practices and provides an understanding to these new religious movements through the social scientific study of religion. Possible groups for consideration may include The Branch Davidians, Jonestown, The Church of Scientology, The Children of God (The Family), Wicca, Hare Krishna and Falon Gong.