Theos-Talk Archives (February 2003 Message tt00032)

Daniel,

The article mentions that Melton placed religions into
26 families. Firstly, did he consider theosophy a
religion and if so do you know in which family it
comes under?

Regards,
Mic


--- "Daniel H. Caldwell
<inquire@blavatskyarchives.com>"
<inquire@blavatskyarchives.com> wrote:
> Some Theosophists may be interested in the following
> article on the 
> latest edition of J. Gordon Melton's "Encyclopedia
> of American 
> Religion":
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> "Religious sects guide counts American religions"
> by Richard N. Ostling, Associated Press
> USA TODAY
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> See article at:
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http://www.usatoday.com/news/religion/2003-01-31-US-religions_x.htm
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> Daniel H. Caldwell
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> Visit Blavatsky Archives at:
> http://blavatskyarchives.com/introduction.htm
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> "...Contrast alone can enable us to appreciate
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> their right value; and unless a judge compares notes
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> hears both sides he can hardly come to a correct
> decision."
> H.P. Blavatsky. The Theosophist, July, 1881, p. 218.
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