THE POLITICS OF RELIGIOUS APOSTASY by David G. Bromley ( 9780275955083 )

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Title:

THE POLITICS OF RELIGIOUS APOSTASY
ROLE OF APOSTATES IN THE TRANSFORMATION OF RELIGIOUS MOVEMENTS

By:

David G. Bromley

Format:

Hardback

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ISBN 10:

0275955087

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9780275955083

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Publisher:

ABC-CLIO

Pub. date:

23 April, 1998

Series:

Religion in the Age of Transformation

Pages:

256

Description:

The controversy surrounding new religions has brought to the forefront the role of apostates. This volume examines the motivations of apostates, how they are recruited and play out their roles, the kinds of narratives they construct to discredit their previous groups, and their impact.

Synopsis:

The current controversy surrounding new religions has brought to the forefront the role of apostates. These individuals leave highly controversial movements and assume roles in other organizations as public opponents against their former movements. This volume examines the motivations of the apostates, how they are recruited and play out their roles, the kinds of narratives they construct to discredit their previous groups, and the impact of apostasy on the outcome of conflicts between movements and society.

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black & white illustrations

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Imprint:

Praeger Publishers Inc

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