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Strange gods : the great American cult scare / David G. Bromley and Anson D. Shupe, Jr.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Boston : Beacon Press, c1981.Description: p. cmISBN:
  • 0807032565 :
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 291/.0973 19
LOC classification:
  • BL2530.U6 B76 1981
Contents:
1. The Heart of the issue -- 2. Who are the cults? -- 3. The Cults challenge to America -- 4. Joining the new religions: brainwashing or conversion? -- 5. The Leaders: gurus and prophets, or madmen and charlatans? -- 6. Fund-raising and the new religions: charities or rip-offs? -- 7. Deprogramming -- 8. A Hard look at the cult controversy.
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Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
Books (30-Day Checkout) Books (30-Day Checkout) Nash Library General Stacks BL2530.U6B76 1981 1 Available 33710000160734

Includes index.

Bibliography: p.

WAR, NEWBERY,

1. The Heart of the issue -- 2. Who are the cults? -- 3. The Cults challenge to America -- 4. Joining the new religions: brainwashing or conversion? -- 5. The Leaders: gurus and prophets, or madmen and charlatans? -- 6. Fund-raising and the new religions: charities or rip-offs? -- 7. Deprogramming -- 8. A Hard look at the cult controversy.