religious movement

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A religious movement is a theological, social, political, or philosophical interpretation of religion that is not generally represented and controlled by a specific church, sect, or denomination. A religious movement is characterized by significant growth in people, ideas and culture. Otherwise, it ceases to be a movement.

Christian movements

Other religious movements

  • Fundamentalism – "Global fundamentalism," is an uncomplimentary epithet for religious groups that are viewed as out of sync with the modern world. {{cite web | title=Religious Movements | website=Encyclopedia.com | date=29 July 2024 | url=https://www.encyclopedia.com/social-sciences/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/religious-movements}}
  • New Age movement
  • New religious movement
  • Cult

Sociological classifications of religious movements

Related types of social movements

References

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