Описание: In this novel academic study, Aled Thomas analyses modern issues surrounding boundaries and fluidity in contemporary Scientology. By using the Scientologist practice of ‘auditing’ as a case study, this book explores the ways in which new types of ‘Scientologies’ can emerge. The notion of Free Zone Scientology is characterised by its horizontal structure, in contrast to the vertical-hierarchy of the institutional Church of Scientology. With this in mind, Thomas explores the Free Zone as an example of a developing and fluid religion, directly addressing questions concerning authority, leadership and material objects.
This book, by maintaining a double-focus on the top-down hierarchy of the Church of Scientology and the horizontal-fluid nature of the Free Zone, breaks away from previous research on new religions, with have tended to focus either on new religions as indices of broad social processes, such as secularization or globalization, or as exemplars of exotic processes, such as charismatic authority and brainwashing. Instead, Thomas adopts auditing as a method of providing an in-depth case study of a new religion in transition and transformation in the 21st century. This opens the study of contemporary and new religions to a series of new questions around hybrid religions (sacred and secular), and acts as a framework for the study of similar movements formed in recent decades.
Автор: Urban Hugh B. Название: The Church of Scientology: A History of a New Religion ISBN: 0691158053 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780691158051 Издательство: Wiley Рейтинг: Цена: 4435.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Scientology is one of the wealthiest and most powerful new religions to emerge in the past century. To its detractors, L. Ron Hubbard`s space-age mysticism is a moneymaking scam and sinister brainwashing cult. But to its adherents, it is humanity`s brightest hope. Few religious movements have been subject to public scrutiny like Scientology, yet mu
Описание: This book gives you in chronological order all the information needed to realize that the CIA and FBI took control over Scientology since the early 1970s to hinder people going free: Clear and Operating Thetan.
Автор: Crone Billy Название: Scientology & the Occult Teachings of L. Ron Hubbard ISBN: 1948766558 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781948766555 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 5079.00 р. Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии.
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