Cults, sects, and new religions

"Recently, cults have been a source of fascination, with various TV shows, movies, and books portraying them in lurid detail. However, cults have existed since ancient history, and many new religious movements have proven to be harmless. What distinguishes a cult from a sect, and how do these n...

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Beteiligte: Eboch, M. M. (HerausgeberIn)
Medienart: Druck Buch
Sprache:Englisch
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Veröffentlicht: New York Greenhaven Publishing 2020
In:Jahr: 2020
Ausgabe:First Edition
Schriftenreihe/Zeitschrift:Introducing issues with opposing viewpoints
weitere Schlagwörter:B Sects
B Cults
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Zusammenfassung:"Recently, cults have been a source of fascination, with various TV shows, movies, and books portraying them in lurid detail. However, cults have existed since ancient history, and many new religious movements have proven to be harmless. What distinguishes a cult from a sect, and how do these new religious movements become accepted? What strategies are in place to prevent dangerous cults from forming, and how do these cults recruit members to begin with? Should cults and sects be granted the right to religious freedom? This volume explores the history of unorthodox religious groups and the debates surrounding them"--
Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:1534506675