There are many new religious movements that have come about in the last 200 years. Select...

There are many new religious movements that have come about in the last 200 years. Select one not mentioned in the text to expand on and present here on the Discussion Forum. Present its origins, basic beliefs, and what its current numbers are. You can choose one that is historical, small in number, or in any part of the world. Examples might be, but are not limited to: Wiccan, Druidism, any of the New Age religions, Shakers, Theosophy, etc. You can also select little known or mentioned sects of established religions: Pentecostal snake churches, People's Temple, etc.

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Select one religious movement in past 200 years:

The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), known colloquially as the Hare Krishna movement or Hare Krishnas, is a Gaudiya Vaishnava Hindu religious movement.

Origin: ISKCON was founded in 1966 in New York City by A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. The movement was formed to spread the practice of Bhakti yoga, the practice of love of God in which those involved (bhaktas) dedicate their thoughts and actions towards pleasing Krishna, the Supreme Lord.

Basic belief: Its core beliefs are based on the Hindu scriptures, particularly the Bhagavad Gita and the Bhagavata Purana, and the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition, which has had adherents in India since the late 15th century and American and European devotees since the early 1900s.

Its current numbers: Today, it has around a million congregational members worldwide. There are over 135 ISKCON-affiliated temples and cultural centres in Europe. There are 56 formally affiliated ISKCON centres in the United States. Asia is home to over 80 ISKCON affiliated centres, with most being located in Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines. There are 31 additional centres in Russia, as Vaishnava Hinduism represents one of the largest denominations of faith in the country.

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