Marc Petrowsky, William W. Zellner

Sects, Cults, and Spiritual Communities (eBook, PDF)

A Sociological Analysis

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

American society is culturally diverse with a variety of religious denominations, sects, cults, and self-help groups vying for members. This volume analyzes nine of these groups, chosen both for their intrinsic interest and because they illustrate a variety of sociological concepts. The groups included in this study are: Heaven's Gate, Jesus People USA, the Love Family, The Farm, Amish Women, Scientology, El Niño Fidencio, Santería, and Freedom Park. The contributors are social scientists with first-hand knowledge of the groups they examine.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury Publishing Inc
• Seitenzahl: 192
• Altersempfehlung: ab 7 Jahre
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. Juni 1998
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780313390821
• Artikelnr.: 37828835

Autorenporträt

WILLIAM W. ZELLNER is Professor of Sociology at East Central University in Ada, Oklahoma. He is the author of numerous articles, essays, and books, including Extraordinary Groups (sixth edition, 1997) and Countercultures: A Sociological Analysis (1995).

MARC PETROWSKY is Associate Professor of Sociology at East Central University in Ada, Oklahoma. He is the coauthor of the forthcoming sixth edition of Introduction to Sociology, with Richard F. Larson and Marvin F. White.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction The Evolution of a New Age Cult: From Total Overcomers
Anonymous to Death at Heaven's Gate Jesus People USA The Farm The Love
Family: Its Formative Years El Niño Fidencio and the Fidencistas Santería
Single Women in Amish Society The Church of Scientology: A Quasi-Religion
Freedom Park Index