Sects, Cults, and Spiritual Communities: A Sociological Analysis

ISBN-13: 9780275963354 / Angielski / Miękka / 1998 / 192 str.

William W. Zellner; Marc Petrowsky

Opis

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 Nino Fidencio, Santeria, and Freedom Park. The contributors are social scientists with first-hand knowledge of the groups they examine.