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new and syncretic religious movements  

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  • New religious movements have become a feature of the global religious situation since the late 20th century, appearing in virtually every religious tradition in every part of the world. It is difficult, however, to define when a religious movement can be called “new.” When a religious movement emerges in any period, it is natural that people of the period call it a new religious movement. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Studies; Religious Movements, New and Syncretic]

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