Cults and New Religious Movements: A Reader (Wiley Blackwell Readings in

Description: 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.

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EAN: 9781405101813

UPC: 9781405101813

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Book Title: Cults and New Religious Movements: A Reader (Wiley

Number of Pages: 320 Pages

Publication Name: Cults and New Religious Movements: a Reader

Language: English

Publisher: Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John

Item Height: 0.9 in

Publication Year: 2003

Subject: Comparative Religion, Cults

Features: Revised

Item Weight: 19.9 Oz

Type: Textbook

Item Length: 9.7 in

Author: Lorne L. Dawson

Subject Area: Religion

Series: Wiley Blackwell Readings in Religion Ser.

Item Width: 6.8 in

Format: Trade Paperback