The Social Dimensions of Sectarianism: Sects and New Religious Movements in Contemporary Society.

Abstract

Part 1 Survival - the sect against the world: sects and the state - some issues and cases sects and society in tension old laws and new religions a sect at law - the case of the exclusive Brethren. Part 2 Evolution, diffusion and appeal: how sects evolve - issues and inferences American sects - their impact on Europe Jehovah's witnesses in a Roman Catholic Country - a survey of nine Belgian congregations becoming a sectarian - motivation and commitment. Part 3 Modern minorities - the new religious movements: new religious movements - some preliminary consideration factors in the failure of new religious movements unificationism - the moonies in Belgium scientology - a secularized religion.