MSIA, the Movement of Spiritual Inner Awareness, has been called the Cadillac of cults. Those interested in new religions may only know of MSIA from these kinds of labels. However, when looked at from a qualitative sociological perspective, a more complex story of religious innovation and cultural change can be told.
Autorentext
Author Diana Tumminia: Diana Tumminia is Professor Emeritus in Social Psychology, Theory, Collective Behavior & Social Movements, Gender, Race, and Social Class, California State University - Sacramento, USA Author James R. Lewis: James R. Lewis is a professor in the Department of History and Religious Studies at the University of Tromsø, Norway
Inhalt
Introduction 1. What is MSIA? 2. Entrance into the Field 3. Beginnings 4. Prana 5. How They Came into the Movement 6. Being a Minister 7. Charisma: John-Roger and John Morton 8. In Your Dreams 9. Survey and Comparative Demographics 2011 10. Stereotypes and Social Conflict Conclusion
Titel
A Study of the Movement of Spiritual Awareness
Untertitel
Religious Innovation and Cultural Change
Autor
EAN
9781137374196
ISBN
978-1-137-37419-6
Format
E-Book (pdf)
Hersteller
Herausgeber
Veröffentlichung
18.11.2013
Digitaler Kopierschutz
Wasserzeichen
Dateigrösse
2.07 MB
Anzahl Seiten
231
Jahr
2013
Untertitel
Englisch
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