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Sects, cults, and spiritual communities a sociological analysis / [electronic resource] : edited by William W. Zellner and Marc Petrowsky. - Westport, Conn. : Praeger, 1998. - x, 182 p. ; 25 cm. - Religion in the age of transformation, 1087-2388 .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Evolution of a new age cult : from total overcomers anonymous to death at Heaven's gate / Jesus people USA / Farm / Love family : its formative years / El Niño Fidencio and the Fidencistas / Santería / Single women in Amish society / Church of Scientology : a quasi-religion / Freedom park / Robert W. Balch -- Anson Shupe -- Michael Traugot -- Robert W. Balch -- Antonio N. Zavaleta -- Mary Ann Clark -- Dachang Cong -- David G. Bromley and Mitchell L. Bracey, Jr. -- William Zellner and Marc Petrowsky.


Electronic reproduction.
Boulder, Colo. :
NetLibrary,
2007.
Available via World Wide Web.
Access may be limited to NetLibrary affiliated libraries.

ISBN: 9781567506105 (electronic bk.) 1567506100 (electronic bk.)

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Cults--History--United States--20th century.
Religion and sociology--Case studies.
Religión y sociología--Estudio con casos.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
United States--Religion--1960-
Estados Unidos--Religión--1960.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: BL2525 / .S58 1998eb

Dewey Class. No.: 306.6/0973