How Long to Read A Historical Introduction to the Study of New Religious Movements

How Long Does it Take to Read A Historical Introduction to the Study of New Religious Movements?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 14 minutes to read A Historical Introduction to the Study of New Religious Movements by W. Michael Ashcraft

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Description

The American public’s perception of New Religious Movements (NRMs) as fundamentally harmful cults stems from the "anticult" movement of the 1970s, which gave a sometimes hysterical and often distorted image of NRMs to the media. At the same time, academics pioneered a new field, studying these same NRMs from sociological and historical perspectives. They offered an interpretation that ran counter to that of the anticult movement. For these scholars in the new field of NRM studies, NRMs were legitimate religions deserving of those freedoms granted to established religions. Those scholars in...

How long is A Historical Introduction to the Study of New Religious Movements?

A Historical Introduction to the Study of New Religious Movements by W. Michael Ashcraft is 252 pages long, and a total of 63,504 words.

This makes it 85% the length of the average book. It also has 78% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read A Historical Introduction to the Study of New Religious Movements Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 47 minutes to read A Historical Introduction to the Study of New Religious Movements aloud.

What Reading Level is A Historical Introduction to the Study of New Religious Movements?

A Historical Introduction to the Study of New Religious Movements is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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