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<p>Initial Wikitheism seed page import</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>{| class=&quot;wikitable&quot; style=&quot;float:right; margin:0 0 1em 1em; width:320px;&quot;<br /> ! colspan=&quot;2&quot; | New Religious Movements<br /> |-<br /> ! Family<br /> | Modern / Global<br /> |-<br /> ! Origin region<br /> | Global<br /> |-<br /> ! Founding period<br /> | Mostly 19th century CE to present<br /> |-<br /> ! Estimated adherents<br /> | Varies widely by movement; some have millions of adherents and global institutions.<br /> |}<br /> <br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;New Religious Movements&#039;&#039;&#039; is A broad academic category for relatively recent religious movements, communities, and spiritual innovations. <br /> <br /> == Overview ==<br /> New Religious Movements include many unrelated groups with distinct origins, beliefs, scriptures, rituals, and institutions. Some arise from older religions; others form new syntheses or claim new revelations. Each movement should be documented individually and neutrally.<br /> <br /> == Key beliefs ==<br /> * Highly movement-specific<br /> * Often include new revelation, restoration, spiritual practice, or reform<br /> * May blend older traditions with modern organization or global mission<br /> * Should be described case by case<br /> <br /> == Practices ==<br /> * Meetings or worship services<br /> * Study of movement texts<br /> * Initiation or membership rites<br /> * Meditation or prayer<br /> * Missionary work in some movements<br /> * Community service<br /> <br /> == Places of worship ==<br /> * Movement-specific temples, churches, halls, centers, or homes<br /> <br /> == Sacred texts ==<br /> * Movement-specific scriptures and writings<br /> <br /> == Holidays and observances ==<br /> * Founder birthdays<br /> * Founding anniversaries<br /> * Movement-specific sacred days<br /> <br /> == Branches and related traditions ==<br /> * [[Latter Day Saint Movement]] - Restorationist Christian-rooted movements beginning with Joseph Smith in the nineteenth century.<br /> * [[Christian Science]] - A movement founded by Mary Baker Eddy emphasizing spiritual healing and the writings of Science and Health.<br /> * [[Theosophy and Esoteric Movements]] - Modern esoteric movements drawing on global religious, philosophical, and occult currents.<br /> * [[Rastafari]] - A Jamaican movement drawing on biblical, African diasporic, and anti-colonial themes.<br /> <br /> == See also ==<br /> * [[Religion]]<br /> * [[Theology]]<br /> * [[Philosophy of religion]]<br /> <br /> [[Category:Religions]]<br /> [[Category:Modern / Global]]<br /> </div>

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