Write a 250-500 word essay in response to the following questions:
What is meant by New Religious Movement (NRM)?
Why do many scholars prefer this term rather than “cult?”
What are some common attributes of NRM’s according to Michael Thomas?
What are some notable New Religious Movements associated with Christianity which have developed in the last century?
Do you think it is best to study these movements as a phenomenon of Christianity or as a separate phenomenon?
