Children in New Religions

by Susan J. Palmer, Charlotte E. Hardman, Dashka Slater

Book Overview

The contributors to this volume examine children from many different alternative religious movements worldwide, including The Family, Hare Krishna, Wiccans, and Pagans, Messianic Communities, and the Rajneesh (Osho) Movement. The essays explore two general questions: 1) What impact does the presence of children have on a new religion's lifestyle and chance of surviving into the future? 2) Is child abuse more likely to occur in unconventional religions,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0813526205
• ISBN13: 9780813526201
• Release Date: June 1999
• Publisher: Rutgers University Press
• Length: 270 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"