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
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Table of Contents:

The fragmentation of a sect: an introduction
Doctrines of the Worldwide Church of God
Origins and history of the Worldwide Church of God
Schism and scandals in the seventies
Revolution and schism
Continuing schism in the offshoots
Authority in the churches of God
After the founder dies: how movements change
Who went where and why
Fragmentation in a sect: a conclusion.