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Sects, cults, and spiritual communities : a sociological analysis / edited by William W. Zellner and Marc Petrowsky

Zellner, W. W. ; Petrowsky, Marc [1948-]

Westport, Conn. : Praeger, 1998

Birmingham, AL, USA : EBSCO Industries, Inc.

1 Online-Ressource (x, 182 pages)

Religion in the age of transformation,

Includes bibliographical references and index

978-1-56750-610-5 ; 1-56750-610-0 ; 978-0-275-95860-2 ; 0-275-95860-4 ; 978-0-275-96335-4 ; 0-275-96335-7 ; 978-0-313-39082-1 ; 0-313-39082-7

 

USA  Religionssoziologie  Neue Religion  Sekte  Geschichte 1960-2000 

 

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.