Swedenborgian Church / New Church (mainstream)
Mainstream Swedenborgian / New Church tradition based on Emanuel Swedenborg's writings (1745+). Substantial influence on later New Age and Spiritualism.
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BITE breakdown
0 — Swedenborgian / New Church tradition; mainstream low-control.
Profile facts
In context
Swedenborg's claimed visions of heaven and hell (Heaven and Hell, 1758) inspired the New Church (Latin: Nova Hierosolyma). Substantial historical influence on later movements including Spiritualism, Theosophy, and New Thought. Mainstream voluntary tradition.
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Timeline
- 1758Heaven and Hell published
- 1787First Swedenborgian church organised
Sources
- Various academic studies search ↗
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