The Social Dimensions Of Sectarianism

Zusatztext I doubt if you will find a more complete enquiry into the subject than this fine collection ... written in the most gloriously lucid prose that reads as easily as Dickens. Klappentext This wide-ranging collection explores the complex relationships between religious sects and contemporary Western society and examines the controversial social! political! and religious issues that arise as sects seek to pursue a way of life at variance with that of other people. Wilson argues that sects! often subject to negative theological and moral judgements! can be understood only as social entities and as such require a scientifically neutral and unbiased approach to explore their emergence and persistence. He traces the growth and expansion of various movements--including the Unification Church! the Scientologists! Jehovah's Witnesses! and the Exclusive Brethren--relating them to their social context! and indicates the sections of society from which their support is likely to come. Zusammenfassung In this wide-ranging collection Bryan Wilson explores the complex relationships between religious sects and contemporary Western society. He examines the controversial social, political, and religious issues that arise as sects seek to pursue a way of life at variance with that of other people, and which at times brings them into conflict with outsiders or with the state.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Bryan R. Wilson, Wilson, Bryan Wilson, Wilson Bryan R.
• Editore: Clarendon Press
• Contenuto: Libro
• Forma del prodotto: Tascabile
• Data pubblicazione: 10.09.1992
• Categoria: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Religione / teologia > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie; Saggistica > Politica, società, economia > Politica
• EAN: 9780198278832
• ISBN: 978-0-19-827883-2
• Dimensioni (della confezione): 13.8 x 21.5 x 1.9 cm
• Serie: Clarendon Paperbacks; Clarendon Paperbacks
• Categorie: SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology of Religion, Anthropology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / General, RELIGION / Cults, RELIGION / Christianity / Denominations, Religion: general, Contemporary non-Christian & para-Christian cults & sects, Other Nonconformist & Evangelical Churches, Other Nonconformist and Evangelical Churches, Contemporary non-Christian and para-Christian cults and sects