Comprehending Cults
Author | : Lorne L. Dawson |
Publisher | : Don Mills, Ont. : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 276 |
Release | : 2006 |
ISBN-10 | : UVA:X004898638 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (38 Downloads) |
Download or read book Comprehending Cults written by Lorne L. Dawson and published by Don Mills, Ont. : Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2006 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: He also analyzes controversial issues such as the accusations of brainwashing and sexual deviance that are sometimes made against cults; discusses why cults sometimes turn to violence; and examines what NRMs can tell us about the future of religion and culture in North America. The result is a comprehensive, evenhanded introduction to the study of new religious phenomena."--BOOK JACKET.