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'Cult' Rhetoric in the 21st Century

By Aled Thomas

'Cult' Rhetoric in the 21st Century

By Aled Thomas

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Examining contemporary understandings of the term 'cult', this book brings together scholars from multiple disciplines, including sociology, anthropology and religious studies.Focusing on how 'cult rhetoric' affects our perceptions of new religious movements, the contributors explore how these minority groups have developed and deconstruct the language we use to describe them.
Ranging from the 'Cult of Trump' and 'Cult of COVID', to the campaigns of mass media, this book recognises that contemporary 'cult rhetoric' has become hybridised and suggests a more nuanced study of contemporary religion. Topics include online religions, political 'cults', 'apostate' testimony and the current 'othered' position of the study of minority religions.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
258
Release Date:
2026-01-22
Publication Date:
2026-01-22
Publisher:
Bloomsbury Academic
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1350333255
ISBN13:
9781350333253
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
398 g
Height:
156 cm
Width:
234 cm
Thickness:
14 cm
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