Misattribution and social control in the children of god
This article argues that deviant religions use supposedly godly justifications for their punishment systems by establishing theologies in which members misattribute divine authority to leaders whom they relate to emotionally as to demanding parents. These misattributing theologies "sanctify&quo...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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[1994]
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Journal of religion and health
Year: 1994, Volume: 33, Issue: 1, Pages: 29-43 |
| Further subjects: | B
Theoretical Point
B Early Period B Punishment System B Social Control B Divine Authority |
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| Summary: | This article argues that deviant religions use supposedly godly justifications for their punishment systems by establishing theologies in which members misattribute divine authority to leaders whom they relate to emotionally as to demanding parents. These misattributing theologies "sanctify" the harsh suffering that members often experience. Illustrations of the theoretical points come from texts published by the Children of God in its early period (the 1970s), supplemented by accounts given by two women who have left the group. |
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| ISSN: | 1573-6571 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal of religion and health
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1007/BF02354497 |