NRM and NAM

• NRM

  wallis introduced this to categorise new religions
• NRM 1.

  WORLD AFFIRMING NRM (cult) - cult like eg. TM

  accept the world as it is to help members be successful in life

  membership is flexible

  members are like customers
• NRM 2.

  WORLD ACCOMMODATING NRM (denomination) - denomination like

  neither accept or reject the world and aim to develop spirituality

  membership flexible

  smaller than church bigger than sect
• NRM 3.

  WORLD REJECTING NRM - sect like eg. peoples temple

  reject the world as it is

  membership is closed

  claim MOT

  total commitment
• NRM AO3

  wallis simply renamed cult,denomination and sect with no new insights

  also claimed everyone following NRM has the same outlook fo the world but is unlikely to be the case
• NAM

  wide range of different beliefs and activities cult like which are popular

  eg. crystal therapy, reiki, meditation and astrology
• NAM

  overlap with many PM society qualities as people turn from meta narrative traditional religions and want meaning in PM world as NAMs are more individualistic to develop their own spirituality personally
• NAM

  bunting says NAM encourages a DIY cocktail to pick n mix different spiritual practices so followers are syncretic in their beliefs with NAMS apart of the religious marketplace to be spiritual shoppers - mainly m/c as its expensive
• NAM

  PM world believe without belonging is common as NAM is more private and personal
• NAM

  woodhead - hollistic milieu describes beliefs making up NAM including astrology, crystal healing which represents a desire to live life according to ones subjective experience rather than being imposed onto us
• NAM

  no formal membership

  no formal commitment

  dont claim MOT
• NAM AO3

  bruce critical and claims its more leisure activities not religious eg. yoga

  may involve peopl for a short time but its problematic to prove they have a long term effect on society