new religious movements

A new religious movement or NRM is a term used to refer to a religious faith, or an ethical, spiritual or philosophical movement of recent origin that isn't part of an established denomination, church, or religious body.The term NRM comprises a wide range of movements which range from loose affiliations based on novel approaches to spirituality  or religion to communitarian enterprises that demand a considerable amount of group conformity and a social identity that separates its adherents from mainstream society. Its use isn't universally accepted among the groups to which it is applied.
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