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A Study of the Movement of Spiritual Awareness

Religious Innovation and Cultural Change

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  • © 2013

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  1. Diana G. Tumminia
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  2. James R. Lewis
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Table of contents (11 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xlii
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  2. What Is MSIA?

    • Diana G. Tumminia, James R. Lewis
    Pages 1-22

  3. Entrance into the Field

    • Diana G. Tumminia, James R. Lewis
    Pages 23-46

  4. Beginnings

    • Diana G. Tumminia, James R. Lewis
    Pages 47-64

  5. Prana

    • Diana G. Tumminia, James R. Lewis
    Pages 65-81

  6. How They Came into the Movement

    • Diana G. Tumminia, James R. Lewis
    Pages 83-104

  7. Being a Minister

    • Diana G. Tumminia, James R. Lewis
    Pages 105-121

  8. Charisma: John-Roger and John Morton

    • Diana G. Tumminia, James R. Lewis
    Pages 123-141

  9. In Your Dreams

    • Diana G. Tumminia, James R. Lewis
    Pages 143-155

  10. Survey and Comparative Demographics

    • Diana G. Tumminia, James R. Lewis
    Pages 157-172

  11. Stereotypes and Social Conflict

    • Diana G. Tumminia, James R. Lewis
    Pages 173-185

  12. Conclusion

    • Diana G. Tumminia, James R. Lewis
    Pages 187-195

  13. Back Matter

    Pages 197-231
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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.

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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

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