New Religions; Theory & Method
Understanding Contemporary Millenarian Violence
By , Liverpool Hope University (June 2007)
Sections: New Religions, Theory & Method
Subjects: Sociology, New Religions, Sociology of Religion, Religion, Theory and Method in Religion.
Key Topics: millenialism, new age religions, violence, cults.
Abstract
The last quarter of the twentieth century witnessed several incidents of collective violence involving millenarian/apocalyptic New Religious Movements. This article reviews the academic literature that has emerged over the last few decades on millenarian violence, focusing on the key recurring characteristics and dynamics that have been highlighted by commentators as playing a significant role in both predisposing millenarian groups to volatility/violence, and also in precipitating these incidents of collective violence.
DOI: 10.1111/j.1749-8171.2007.00030.x
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