Prophets and protons

Zeller, Benjamin E.

Prophets and protons new religious movements and science in late twentieth-century America / [electronic resource] : Benjamin E. Zeller. - New York : New York University Press, c2010. - 1 online resource (x, 227 p.) - The new and alternative religions series . - New and alternative religions series. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction -- Part I: Science and the Unification Church. Introduction ; Science and the foundation of unificationism ; Science and the American Unification Church -- Part II: Science and the Hare Krishna Movement. Introduction ; Science and the foundation of the Hare Krishnas ; Science and the expansion of ISKCON -- Part III: Science and Heaven's Gate. Introduction ; Science and the foundation of Heaven's Gate -- Science and the end of Heaven's Gate.

9780814797266 (electronic bk.) 0814797261 (electronic bk.)


Religion and science--United States--20th century.
Religion and science--United States--21st century.
RELIGION--Religion & Science.


United States--Religion--20th century.
United States--Religion--21st century.


Electronic books.

BL2525 / .Z46 2010eb

201/.65097309045