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James A. Kitts
SOC 445
Seattle Campus
Investigates the organizational dynamics of new religious movements. Seeks to understand why 'cults' emerge and how they proliferate or decay. Examines conflicts within established churches, counter-movements, and the state.
Class description
This course will investigate the organizational dynamics of new religious movements. We will seek to understand why "cults" emerge and how they proliferate, as we explore processes of recruitment, conversion, and charisma. We will also examine conflicts of these movements with established churches, anti-cult organizations, and the state.
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