Apocalypse Observed: Religious Movements and Violence in North America, Europe and Japan

by Philip D. Schuyler, Sylvaine Trinh, John R. Hall, et al.

Book Overview

Apocalypse Observed is about religious violence. By analyzing five of the most notorious cults of recent years, the authors present a fascinating and revealing account of religious sects and conflict. Cults covered include:

* the apocalypse at Jonestown
* the Branch Davidians at Waco
* the violent path of Aum Shinrikyo
* the mystical apocalypse of the Solar Temple
* the mass suicide of Heaven's Gate.

Through comparative case...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415192773
• ISBN13: 9780415192774
• Release Date: January 2000
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 244 Pages
• Weight: 0.92 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.2" x 9.2"