Cults by Shirley Harrison
Many charges have been laid against the modern cult religions, including blackmail, ritual murder, brainwashing and wilful destruction of families. However the truth remains that there are many thousands of people happily living as part of these unorthodox religious groups. This is an examination of many of the best-known new religious movements. Written from an agnostic viewpoint, the book explains how the cults see themselves and their beliefs, and includes accounts by members, both for and against. The book is not an apology for the wilder religious movements, but it plays Devil's advocate and poses challenging questions to those who would like to legislate them out of existence.
Harrison, Shirley: - While a young schoolgirl, SHIRLEY HARRISON first broadcast on BBC's Children's Hour. She has worked as a freelance journalist and authored many nonfiction books. After moving to Sussex, she started one of the first preschool playgroups in the U.K. in Winnie-the-Pooh's very own hometown. Harrison interviewed Mrs. Milne for a magazine article about the toy bear and was inspired to tell the bear's true-life story.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780747014140 |
| ISBN 10 | 0747014140 |
| Title | Cults |
| Author | Shirley Harrison |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 1990-05-24 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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