An Outline of a Structural Theory of Cults
It is proposed that culture crises promote the growth of cult movements. Culture crises are characterized by dislocations in the communicational and orientational institutions of society, i.e., in those institutions that normally create and standardize symbols. Many of the ideological and organizati...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley-Blackwell
[1972]
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Journal for the scientific study of religion
Year: 1972, Volume: 11, Issue: 4, Pages: 319-333 |
| Further subjects: | B
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B Symbolism B Social theories B Religious rituals B Arts organizations B Social Movements B sociology of religion B Cults |
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| Summary: | It is proposed that culture crises promote the growth of cult movements. Culture crises are characterized by dislocations in the communicational and orientational institutions of society, i.e., in those institutions that normally create and standardize symbols. Many of the ideological and organizational characteristics typically associated with cult movements can be interpreted as responses to culture crises. |
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| ISSN: | 1468-5906 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal for the scientific study of religion
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.2307/1384673 |