Sects, Cults, and Spiritual Communities: A Sociological Analysis (Religion in the Age of Transformation)

By Marc PetrowskyWilliam W. ZellnerW.W. Zellner, et al.

Book Overview

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. The groups included in this study are: Heaven's Gate, Jesus People USA, the Love Family, The Farm, Amish Women, Scientology, El Ni o Fidencio, Santer a, and Freedom Park. The contributors are social scientists with first-hand knowledge of the groups they examine.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0275958604
• ISBN13: 9780275958602
• Release Date: June 1998
• Publisher: Praeger
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.91 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.2" x 9.3"