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Cults--what do we really know about them? Long the focus of controversy, cults or what sociologists prefer to call new religious movements, have been studied by scholars for years. Yet little of this information has made its way into public awareness. This book summarizes, synthesizes, and assesses the results of 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. Written in an easy-to-read yet detailed manner, Comprehending Cults provides an excellent introduction to the study of new religious phenomena.

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Oxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0195411544
ISBN-13
9780195411546
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Author
Lorne Dawson
Publication Name
Comprehending Cults : the Sociology of New Religious Movements
Format
Uk-Trade PAPER
Language
English
Publication Year
1998
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
240 Pages

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6in
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0.4in
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8.9in
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Bp603.D39 1998
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"... Dawson gives the reader a cogent and coherent overview of the majortopics in the sociology of New Religious Movements (NRMs), and shows how thissubstantive focus integrates into sociology more generally." -- David Smith,Canadian Journal of Sociology Online, "... Dawson gives the reader a cogent and coherent overview of the major topics in the sociology of New Religious Movements (NRMs), and shows how this substantive focus integrates into sociology more generally." -- David Smith, Canadian Journal of Sociology Online, "As the third millennium nears, Canadians are saturated with high profile news stories about doomsday cults. To challenge this, University of Waterloo sociology of religion professor Lorne Dawson presents a carefully-documented, balanced assessment of new religious movements (NRMs) entitledComprehending Cults. If you were to read one book on cults during this apocalyptic year this would be an excellent choice." -- Wayne A. Holst, University of Calgary for The Catholic Register and The Western Catholic Reporter, "As the third millennium nears, Canadians are saturated with high profilenews stories about doomsday cults. To challenge this, University of Waterloosociology of religion professor Lorne Dawson presents a carefully-documented,balanced assessment of new religious movements (NRMs) entitled ComprehendingCults. If you were to read one book on cults during this apocalyptic year thiswould be an excellent choice." -- Wayne A. Holst, University of Calgary for TheCatholic Register and The Western Catholic Reporter
Table of Content
AcknowledgementsIntroduction: Why I Wrote This BookThe Hostility Towards CultsResponding to the Suspicions of the Public1. What Are New Religious Movements?The Emergence of the 'Cults'Religion and Its Continuing SignificanceBerger's Theory of ReligionBerger's Theory of SecularizationStark and Bainbridge's Theory of ReligionStark and Bainbridge's Theory of SecularizationChurches, Sects, and Cults2. Why Did New Religious Movements Emerge?Asking the Right Question FirstNew Religious Movements as a Response to Cultural ChangeChanges in ValuesChanges in Social StructureChanges in the Role and Character of Religious InstitutionsNew Religious Movements as an Expression of Cultural ContinuityNew Religious Movements and American Religious HistoryNew Religious Movements and the History of ReligionsConcluding Remarks3. Who Joins New Religious Movements and Why?The StereotypesGetting Involved with New Religious MovementsRelative-Deprivation TheoryThe Lofland-Stark Model of ConversionSeven Empirical InsightsThe Social Attributes of Those Who JoinSome Reasons for JoiningGender Roles: A Special Consideration4. Are Converts to New Religious Movements 'Brainwashed'?The Issue and Its SignificanceThe Case against the CultsThe Case against BrainwashingThe Active versus Passive ConvertConcluding Remarks5. Why Do Some New Religious Movements Become Violent?Making Sense of the Seemingly SenselessApocalyptic BeliefsCharismatic LeadershipSocial EncapsulationOther Helpful Insights from Social PsychologyConcluding Remarks6. Are the New Religious Movements Culturally Significant?Our Skewed PerspectiveDiscerning a New Religious ConsciousnessModernism and the New Religious MovementsPost-modernism and the New Religious MovementsConcluding RemarksNotesBibliographyIndex
Copyright Date
1998
Topic
Sociology / General, Cults
Lccn
99-173192
Dewey Decimal
306.6
Intended Audience
College Audience
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes
Genre
Religion, Social Science

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Granted, the wording could use some work, but the "brainwashed" chapter was a refreshing perspective I hadn't found in six other books I have read on the subject. "Who Joins" also was a chapter that included pieces I had not found elsewhere. A perfect place to start for a sociological perspective. Generally free of strong pro or anti religious bias. Recommended.

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