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What sparked the development of a new subfield in academia in the 1970s?
What sparked the development of a new subfield in academia in the 1970s?
- The appearance of new religious movements in North America (correct)
- The battles against minority religions
- The murder/suicides at Jonestown, Guyana
- The social unrest of the 1960s
What did early research efforts aim to do in regards to new religious movements?
What did early research efforts aim to do in regards to new religious movements?
- Ignore the existence of these groups
- Explore these groups from an academic perspective (correct)
- Promote a biased view against these groups
- Combat the controversies incited by these groups
Why was it initially assumed that the sudden burst of new religions was merely a passing phenomenon?
Why was it initially assumed that the sudden burst of new religions was merely a passing phenomenon?
- Absence of diverse movements at that time
- Related to the social unrest of the 1960s (correct)
- Influence of minority religions
- Lack of public controversy incited by these groups
What event dramatically affected the study of new religions in its relative infancy?
What event dramatically affected the study of new religions in its relative infancy?
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What did parents of young adults who had joined many of these groups do in response to their children's involvement?
What did parents of young adults who had joined many of these groups do in response to their children's involvement?
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