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Cults and New Religious Movements - A Reader (Paperback, 2nd Revised edition) Loot Price: R1,054
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Cults and New Religious Movements - A Reader (Paperback, 2nd Revised edition)

Lorne L. Dawson

Series: Blackwell Readings in Religion Series

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What is a cult? Why do they emerge? Who joins them? And why do tragedies such as Waco and Jonestown occur? This Reader brings together the voices of historians, sociologists, and psychologists of religion to address these key questions about new religious movements.

The volume opens with an introductory essay by the editor, and each section is prefaced by a brief essay outlining the issues at stake, the state of current discussion, and the nature, value, and relevance of the selected readings. The readings themselves are broad-ranging and include coverage of topical questions, such as the 'brainwashing' controversy, sexual deviance and gender issues, and cults in cyberspace.

This collection enables readers to gain a clear understanding of the phenomenon of new religious movements in modern culture and to replace prejudice and speculation with reliable insights into the nature of cult activity.

General

Imprint: Blackwell Publishing Ltd
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Series: Blackwell Readings in Religion Series
Release date: April 2003
First published: June 2003
Editors: Lorne L. Dawson
Dimensions: 247 x 178 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format: Paperback
Pages: 297
Edition: 2nd Revised edition
ISBN-13: 978-1-4051-0181-3
Categories: Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Christianity > Christian & quasi-Christian cults & sects
Books > Religion & Spirituality > Christianity > Christian & quasi-Christian cults & sects
Books > Christianity > Christian & quasi-Christian cults & sects
LSN: 1-4051-0181-4
Barcode: 9781405101813

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