'Cult' rhetoric in the 21st century: deconstructing the study of new religious movements
"This book focuses on how 'cult rhetoric' affects our perceptions of new religious movements (NRMs). 'Cult' Rhetoric in the 21st Century explores contemporary understandings of the term 'cult' by bringing together a range of scholars from multiple disciplines, incl...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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London
Bloomsbury Academic
2024
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| In: | Year: 2024 |
| Series/Journal: | Religion at the boundaries
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| Further subjects: | B
Other (Philosophy)
B Semiotics Social aspects B Cults Study and teaching |
| Parallel Edition: | Erscheint auch als: 'Cult' rhetoric in the 21st century. - London : Bloomsbury Academic, 2024. - 9781350333222 |
| Summary: | "This book focuses on how 'cult rhetoric' affects our perceptions of new religious movements (NRMs). 'Cult' Rhetoric in the 21st Century explores contemporary understandings of the term 'cult' by bringing together a range of scholars from multiple disciplines, including sociology, anthropology, psychology, and religious studies. The book provides a renewed discussion of 'new religious movements', whilst also considering recent approaches toward a nuanced study of contemporary religion. Topics explored include online religions, political 'cults', 'apostate' testimony and the current 'othered' position of the study of minority religions"-- |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 1350333212 |