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Lewis, James R.

 
9781845539740: Cults: A Reference and Guide (Approaches to New Religions)
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Editorial: Routledge, 2012

Sinopsis

Cults examines the history and current status of cults across the United States, Europe, and East Asia. Focusing on the principal controversial religions and movements that have attracted major media attention, the book also includes profiles of hundreds of minority religions, from Jesus People and Rastafarians to voodoo practitioners and the human-cloning Raelians. All the issues central to the practice and the fear of cults are examined - apocalypticism, deprogramming, social isolation, cults and the media, the use and threat of violence, child custody, libel, tax evasion, solicitation, and the techniques of persuasion and conviction - as are the many charismatic cult leaders. Cults presents a comprehensive and authoritative reference, offering a balanced view of the controversy surrounding these new religious movements, assessing the movements themselves as well as the legal and governmental responses to them, including attempts to quantify membership.

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James R. Lewis is Associate Professor at the University of Tromsø, Norway

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Editorial
Routledge
Año de publicación
2012
Idioma
Inglés
ISBN 10 
1845539745
ISBN 13 
9781845539740
Encuadernación
Tapa blanda
Número de edición
1
Número de páginas
256
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