This work examines religious violence, analyzing five of the most notorious cults of the late 1990s. The authors present a revealing account of religious sects and conflict. Cults covered include: the apocalypse at Jonestown; the Branch Davidians at Waco; the violent path of Aum Shinrikyo; the mystical apocalypse of the Solar Temple; and the mass suicide of Heaven's Gate.
This work examines religious violence, analyzing five of the most notorious cults of the late 1990s. The authors present a revealing account of religi...
Apocalypse Observed is about religious violence. By analyzing five of the most notorious cults of recent years, the authors present a fascinating and revealing account of religious sects and conflict. Cults covered include: * the apocalypse at Jonestown * the Branch Davidians at Waco * the violent path of Aum Shinrikyo * the mystical apocalypse of the Solar Temple * the mass suicide of Heaven's Gate. Through comparative case studies and in-depth analysis, the authors show how religious violence can erupt not simply from the beliefs of the cult followers or the...
Apocalypse Observed is about religious violence. By analyzing five of the most notorious cults of recent years, the authors present a fascina...
