Comprehending Cults

Comprehending Cults
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Publisher : Don Mills, Ont. : Oxford University Press
Total Pages : 276
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ISBN-10 : UVA:X004898638
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Book Synopsis Comprehending Cults by : Lorne L. Dawson

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.


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