From gossip to conspiracy thinking: Analysis and scriptural evaluations

Gossip is designed to ruin an individual's or a group's reputation. Gossip demonises its victims in private. 'There is no such thing as innocent gossip', says Pope Francis. When gossip moves into the public forum, however, we have witch-hunting or scapegoating, reinforced by cons...

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Main Author: Arbuckle, Gerald A. 1934- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Informit 2022
In: The Australasian Catholic record
Year: 2022, Volume: 99, Issue: 2, Pages: 187-200
RelBib Classification:AZ New religious movements
CH Christianity and Society
HA Bible
Further subjects:B False testimony
B Conspiracy Theories
B COVID-19 (Disease); Safety measures
B Political campaigns
B Spiritual life; Christianity; Biblical teaching
B Gossip; Religious aspects
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