Comprehending cults
Subtitle: the sociology of new religious movements
By: Lorne L. Dawson.
Publisher: Oxford University Press Canada; Oxford University Press
Published: 1998
Place of publication: Toronto; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 231
Subjects: Cults.
Description: "This book summarizes, synthesizes, and assesses the results of thirty years of research into new religious movements by historians, sociologists, and psychologists of religion. Organized in terms of seven of the most commonly asked questions about cults (e.g., Why did they emerge? Who joins them and why? Why do some become violent?), the book clarifies the issues at stake, seeking to replace prejudice and speculation with reliable insights into the nature of cult activity."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [193]-226) and index.