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Children in Minority Religions
Peter Akerback, Liselotte Frisk, Sanja Nilsson
Minority religions that differ from the mainstream are often perceived as controversial and as a threat to the individual and to society. During the 1970s and 80s, there were intense discussions about whether conversion to these groups was voluntary or an effect of brainwashing or manipulation. I...
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New Religiosity in Contemporary Sweden
Peter Akerback, Liselotte Frisk
The contemporary popular or new religious landscape in Sweden - arenas with religious elements outside the established churches - is large and multifaceted. Religion is today expressed in different localities, like retreat centers, health centers and gyms, and can manifest as for, example, healing,...