Millennialism, Persecution, and Violence
| Author | : Catherine Wessinger |
| Publisher | : Syracuse University Press |
| Total Pages | : 432 |
| Release | : 2000 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0815628099 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780815628095 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (99 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Millennialism, Persecution, and Violence by : Catherine Wessinger
Download or read book Millennialism, Persecution, and Violence written by Catherine Wessinger and published by Syracuse University Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book a cross-cultural and comparative volume, Catherine Wessinger reveal three patterns within millennial groups that are not mutually exclusive: assaulted millennial groups which are attacked by outsiders who fear and misunderstand the religion, fragile millennial groups that initiate violence to preserve the religious goal, and revolutionary millennial groups possessing an ideology that sanctions violece.
