Perfect Children - Growing Up on the Religious Fringe

Zusatztext This is a very good book. I recommend it not only to scholars of new religious movements for whom it is a must, but also to anyone interested in the dynamics of the socialization of children in minority religions or in nonreligious groups that are on the fringe of society. Informationen zum Autor Amanda van Eck Duymaer van Twist is Deputy Director of INFORM (Information on Religious Movements) at the London School of Economics. Klappentext Van Eck Duymaer van Twist examines ways in which new religious movements adapt to a second generation, how children are socialized, what happens to these children as they mature, and how their childhoods have affected them. Zusammenfassung Van Eck Duymaer van Twist examines ways in which new religious movements adapt to a second generation, how children are socialized, what happens to these children as they mature, and how their childhoods have affected them. Inhaltsverzeichnis Part I: Sects and Their Children Introduction Chapter 1: Sects, Children, and Society Chapter 2: Leadership and Discipline Chapter 3: Points of Conflict: The Children of God and the State Part II: What Happened?: The Aftermath of Growing Up in a Sectarian Group Chapter 4: What Is Perceived as Successful Socialization? Chapter 5: The Young Members Who Stay Part III: The Young Members Who Leave Chapter 6: Support Chapter 7: In The Wilderness Conclusion Notes Index

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• Authors: Amanda van Eck Duymaer van Twist, Amanda van Eck Duymaer van Twist, Amanda (Deputy Director Van Eck Duymaer Van Twist, Amanda Van Eck Duymaer Van Twist
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 05.03.2015
• EAN: 9780199827800
• ISBN: 978-0-19-982780-0
• No. of pages: 272
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Miscellaneous; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; Sociology, RELIGION / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology of Religion, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Children's Studies, Alternative belief systems, Age groups: children, Religious groups: social & cultural aspects, Social groups: religious groups and communities, Perfect Children, Alternative belief systems and spiritual worldviews