Sects, Cults, and Spiritual Communities: A Sociological Analysis (Religion in the Age of Transformation)
William W. Zellner, Marc Petrowsky
American society is culturally diverse with a variety of religious denominations, sects, cults, and self-help groups vying for members. This volume analyzes nine of these groups, chosen both for their intrinsic interest and because they illustrate a variety of sociological concepts. The groups included in this study are: Heaven's Gate, Jesus People USA, the Love Family, The Farm, Amish Women, Scientology, El Ni?±o Fidencio, Santer?a, and Freedom Park. The contributors are social scientists with first-hand knowledge of the groups they examine.
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Tahun:
1998
Bahasa:
english
Halaman:
192
ISBN 10:
1567506100
ISBN 13:
9781567506105
File:
PDF, 698 KB
IPFS:
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english, 1998