The Politics of Religious Apostasy

The Politics of Religious Apostasy
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Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages : 253
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ISBN-10 : 9780313370687
ISBN-13 : 0313370680
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Book Synopsis The Politics of Religious Apostasy by : David G. Bromley

Download or read book The Politics of Religious Apostasy written by David G. Bromley and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 1998-04-23 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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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