Despite the recent global decline in traditional religious belief, new religious movements (NRMs) have grown significantly over the past 50 years. Why have they become such a dominant cultural force in the western world? And what can be done to reduce their continued growth?
Full Article: Why New Religions? on The Advanced Apes
I enjoyed your post—I thought I would. leave you a link to an article from 10 years prior It appeared in the Atlantic Monthly. The author makes many valid points on subject closely related to your post
http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2002/10/the-next-christianity/302591/
I am assuming that there will be individuals who may want another, similar view–maybe . . .