Apocalypse Observed: Religious Movements and Violence in North America, Europe and Japan Contributor(s): Hall, John R. (Author), Schuyler, Philip D. (Author), Trinh, Sylvaine (Author) |
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ISBN: 0415192773 ISBN-13: 9780415192774 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $87.39 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2000 Annotation: As the millennium approaches, there is renewed interest in Apocalyptic visions. Over the years, several groups, or cults have brought the idea of the Apocalypse into the media. In this important and timely work, "Apocalypse Observed "analyzes five of the most notorious cults of recent years. John R. Hall, along with Philip D. Schuyler and Sylvaine Trinh present a fascinating and revealing account of religious sects and conflict. Cults covered include: the apocalypse at Jonestown * the Branch Davidians at Waco * the violent path of Aum Shinrikyo * the mystical apocalypse of the Solar Temple the mass suicide of Heaven's Gate. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Sociology - General - Religion | Cults - Social Science | Sociology Of Religion |
Dewey: 306.6 |
LCCN: 99039629 |
Physical Information: 0.45" H x 6.24" W x 9.18" (0.89 lbs) 244 pages |
Themes: - Theometrics - Academic - Religious Orientation - Christian - Topical - Millennium |
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Publisher Description: Apocalypse Observed is about religious violence. By analyzing five of the most notorious cults of recent years, the authors present a fascinating and revealing account of religious sects and conflict. Cults covered include: * the apocalypse at Jonestown * the Branch Davidians at Waco * the violent path of Aum Shinrikyo * the mystical apocalypse of the Solar Temple * the mass suicide of Heaven's Gate. Through comparative case studies and in-depth analysis, the authors show how religious violence can erupt not simply from the beliefs of the cult followers or the personalities of their leaders, but also from the way in which society responds to the cults in its midst. |