Heaven's Gate
| Author | : Benjamin E. Zeller |
| Publisher | : NYU Press |
| Total Pages | : 304 |
| Release | : 2014-10-31 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781479803811 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1479803812 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (11 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Heaven's Gate by : Benjamin E. Zeller
Download or read book Heaven's Gate written by Benjamin E. Zeller and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 2014-10-31 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In March 1997, thirty-nine people in Rancho Santa Fe, California, ritually terminated their lives. To outsiders, it was a mass suicide. To insiders, it was a graduation. The author explores the question of why the members of Heaven's Gate committed ritual suicides, and examines the origin and evolution of the religion, its appeal, and practices.
