Prophets and Protons

New Religious Movements and Science in Late Twentieth-Century America

By: Benjamin E. Zeller

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Hardcover | 28 April 2010

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By the twentieth century, science had become so important that religious traditions had to respond to it. Emerging religions, still led by a living founder to guide them, responded with a clarity and focus that illuminates other larger, more established religions&; understandings of science. The Hare Krishnas, the Unification Church, and Heaven&;s Gate each found distinct ways to incorporate major findings of modern American science, understanding it as central to their wider theological and social agendas. In tracing the development of these new religious movements&; viewpoints on science during each movement&;s founding period, we can discern how their views on science were crafted over time. These NRMs shed light on how religious groups&;new, old, alternative, or mainstream&;could respond to the tremendous growth of power and prestige of science in late twentieth-century America.
In this engrossing book, Zeller carefully shows that religious groups had several methods of creatively responding to science, and that the often-assumed conflict-based model of &;science vs. religion&; must be replaced by a more nuanced understanding of how religions operate in our modern scientific world.

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"The varied relationships between new religions and science are one of the least explored, yet most fascinating aspects of new religious emergence and development. In this captivating book, Zeller deftly expands the agenda for the study of new religions. No longer will scholars be able to ignore the intersection of worldviews he describes here." Douglas E. Cowan, author of Cults and New Religions: A Brief History and Cyberhenge: Modern Pagans on the Internet

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