The fragmentation of a sect : schism in the Worldwide Church of God /

Religions frequently face a period of turmoil and readjustment following the death of their founders. In this contribution to sociological theory, Barrett offers a new typological model for categorizing various outcomes, including schism.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Barrett, David V.
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Oxford University Press, ©2013.
Subjects:	Worldwide Church of God > History. Worldwide Church of God Weltweite Kirche Gottes Church controversies. Conflict management > Religious aspects > Christianity. Church management. Controverses religieuses. Église > Administration. Gestion des conflits > Aspect religieux > Christianisme. 11.59 church history, history of doctrine: other. Church controversies Church management Conflict management > Religious aspects > Christianity Doktrin Konflikt Spaltung Electronic books. History
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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Summary:	Religions frequently face a period of turmoil and readjustment following the death of their founders. In this contribution to sociological theory, Barrett offers a new typological model for categorizing various outcomes, including schism.
Physical Description:	1 online resource (xviii, 283 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	0199979944 9780199979943