The standard reference encyclopedia of American religious bodies compiled by religious studies scholar J. Gordon Melton, published by Gale and now in multiple editions, carrying entries on new religious movements and Neopagan organizations.
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The standard academic reference encyclopedia of American religious bodies, compiled by a leading scholar of new religious movements. NotesCited here for Fellowship of Isis and Covenant of the Goddess as documented American and international new religious bodies.
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AuthorJ. Gordon Melton
PublisherGale
Publication Year2009
Source Typeencyclopedia
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Claims Backed By This Source (17 claims)
This source backs 17 claims across the atlas. As facts: 14 well-attested. As cited relationships: 2 holds. Plus 1 entities citing it as a general reference with no single fact or relationship attached.
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- Organizations, 10 claims: 7 well-attested, 2 holds, 1 general references.
- Sources, 7 claims: 7 well-attested.
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