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[…] ambivalence is a phenomenon typical of new religious movements whose tension with society requires periodic adjustment in order to survive. Movements which maintain too much tension may stagnate; movements which are too accommodating lose […]
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[…] personal change and salvation. Most important, his example invites us to consecrate our lives to serving in order to help break such barriers as class, race, and nationality. As our love for others deepens, […]
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