"Excellent study which moves back and forth between theory and empirical observations. It looks at religious groups from several different theoretical positions as well as raises a number of significant issues about the conduct of eld research."--Russell R. Dynes, American Sociological Association

James T. Richardson

Part A: An Organizational Analysis, Part B: Group Life and Culture, Part C: Individual Characteristics, Part D: Conversion and Affiliation, Part E: Future of the Organization.