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Violence and new religious movements /

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The connection between cults and violence has been a topic of intense public interest that has been fueled by dramatic incidents of mass violence involving certain new religious movements (NRMs). The present volume represents the culmination of decades of reflection by scholarly specialists.

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Lewis, James R.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Oxford University Press, ©2011.
Subjects:
Violence > Religious aspects.
Persecution.
Violence > Aspect religieux.
Persécutions.
RELIGION > Comparative Religion.
RELIGION > Reference.
Persecution
Violence > Religious aspects
Gewalt
Neue Religion
Religion.
Neue Religiosität.
Gewalt.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Description
Summary:The connection between cults and violence has been a topic of intense public interest that has been fueled by dramatic incidents of mass violence involving certain new religious movements (NRMs). The present volume represents the culmination of decades of reflection by scholarly specialists.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xii, 443 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780199830213
0199830215
9780199894512
0199894515