Publication

2008-05-28 - Carlton Publishing Group

Language

English

Word Count

40,000 words, Guess

Page Count

160 pages

Physical Format

Hardcover

Identifiers

and 3 more
  • Library of Congress Control Number2008431151
  • LibraryThing5206740
  • Goodreads3986456

Classifications

  • LCCBP603 .S37 2007

Description

Interest in cults, sects and radical religions has grown exponentially over the course of the last few decades, although they have always been with us in one form or another. Rarely a week passes without some reference in the media to cult-related activity, though behind the attention-grabbing headlines, the wider picture of such incidents is rarely analysed. Tracing the existence of sects back to the very beginnings of humanity, the author provides a historical and cultural context, along with a compelling insight into the workings of such groups, past and present. ... [Back cover]

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