{"product_id":"cults-and-new-religious-movements-a-reader-isbn-9781405101813","title":"Cults and New Religious Movements: A Reader","description":"What is a cult? Why do they emerge? Who joins them? And why do tragedies such as Waco and Jonestown occur? This reader brings together the voices of historians, sociologists, and psychologists of religion to address these key questions about new religious movements. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli style=\"list-style: none\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLooks at theoretical explanations for cults, why people join and what happens when they do.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBrings together the best work on cults by sociologists, historians, and psychologists of religion.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA broad-ranging, balanced and clearly organized collection of readings.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes coverage of topical issues, such as the 'brainwashing' controversy, and cults in cyberspace.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSection introductions by the editor situate the nature, value, and relevance of the selected readings in context of current discussions.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  Acknowledgements.  \u003cp\u003eIntroduction: The Book and The Subject.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1. The Study of New Religious Movements:.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEileen Barker, The Scientific Study Of Religion? You Must Be Joking!.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJames A. Beckford, The Continuum Between \"Cults\" and \"Normal\" Religion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2. The Nature of New Religious Movements:\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRoy Wallis, Three Types of New Religious Movement.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWilliam Sins Bainbridge and Rodney Stark, Cult Formation: Three Compatible Models.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3. New Religious Movements in Historical and Social Context:.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhilip Jenkins, False Prophets And Deluded Subjects: The Nineteenth Century.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRobert Wuthnow, The New Spiritual Freedom.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4. Joining New Religious Movements:.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLorne L. Dawson, “Who Joins New Religious Movements And Why: Twenty Years Of Research And What Have We Learned?.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSaul Levine, The Joiners.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5. The ‘Brainwashing’ Controversy:.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMargaret Thales Singer, The Process Of Brainwashing, Psychological Coercion, And Thought Reform.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJames T. Richardson, A Critique Of ‘Brainwashing’ Claims About New Religious Movements.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThomas Robbins, Constructing Cultist ‘Mind Control’.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6. Violence and New Religious Movements:.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJohn R. Hall, The Apocalypse At Jonestown.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJean-Francois Mayer, \"Our Terrestrial Journey is Coming to an End\": The Last Voyage of the Solar Temple.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7. Sex and Gender Issues and New Religious Movements:.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eElizabeth Puttick, Women In New Religious Movements.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSusan J. Palmer, Women’s ‘Cocoon Work’ In New Religious Movements: Sexual Experimentation And Feminine Rites Of Passage.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8. New Religious Movements and The Future:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRodney Stark, Why Religious Movements Succeed Or Fail: A Revised General Model.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLorne L. Dawson And Jenna Hennebry, New Religions And The Internet: Recruiting In A New Public.\u003c\/p\u003e  \"This is a superb collection which will effectively introduce some readers to the field of NRM studies, and which is indispensable for any course on alternative religions. The volume really represents some sort of a milestone and its publication may indicate that the scholarly study of NRMs has 'arrived'.\" \u003ci\u003eNova Religio\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This is a valuable reader and one which deserves to become part of the landscape.\" \u003ci\u003eGerald Vinten, European Business School, London\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"The book is very useful for students, scholars of different disciplines, and lay readers to get an idea of the scientific response to publicly debated issues about new religions. Furthermore, with bibliographies at the end of each article, it also provides an excellent starting point for further study.\" \u003ci\u003eMarburg Journal of Religion\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"The editor has collected a number of fine writings by leading authors, theorists and researchers in the field of NRMs. One find understandable and accessible essays by historians, sociologists and psychologists of religion and other scholars well known for their work on the subject and\/or famous in their disciplines ... For readers interested in the phenomenon the book is very readable and can open up a new world - a balanced world without prejudice.\" \u003ci\u003eJournal of Empirical Theology\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eLorne L. Dawson\u003c\/b\u003e is Chair of the Department of Religious Studies at the University of Waterloo, Ontario. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eComprehending Cults: The Sociology of New Religious Movements\u003c\/i\u003e (1998) and, \u003ci\u003eReason, Freedom and Religion\u003c\/i\u003e (1988), and the editor of \u003ci\u003eCults in Context\u003c\/i\u003e (1996).  What is a cult? Why do they emerge? Who joins them? And why do tragedies such as Waco and Jonestown occur? This Reader brings together the voices of historians, sociologists, and psychologists of religion to address these key questions about new religious movements.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe volume opens with an introductory essay by the editor, and each section is prefaced by a brief essay outlining the issues at stake, the state of current discussion, and the nature, value, and relevance of the selected readings. The readings themselves are broad-ranging and include coverage of topical questions, such as the ‘brainwashing' controversy, sexual deviance and gender issues, and cults in cyberspace.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis collection enables readers to gain a clear understanding of the phenomenon of new religious movements in modern culture and to replace prejudice and speculation with reliable insights into the nature of cult activity.\u003c\/p\u003e  Review copy sent 31\/01\/12: The Journal of Academic Researches in Religious Studies  \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989011742949,"sku":"NP9781405101813","price":51.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781405101813.jpg?v=1761782425","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/cults-and-new-religious-movements-a-reader-isbn-9781405101813","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}