RLS 124 New Religious Movements

A survey of 'alternative' or 'radical' religious groups: Mormonism, Christian Science, Seventh Day Adventism, Nation of Islam, Odinism/Asatru, schismatic Roman Catholic traditionalists, Protestant snake-handlers. Consideration will be given to the reasons why the nation's views of religious freedoms contribute to the rise of such 'separatist' groups. Fulfills diversity requirement. (L06)