This paper derives a theory of religious behavior and organization from the assumption that
people seek to limit the risk associated with their religious activities. Alternative risk …

В монографии ВА Мартиновича собраны и систематизированы наиболее значимые
научные подходы к различным аспектам рассматриваемой темы, приведены …

Latin America is undergoing a period of intense religious transformation and upheaval. This
book analyzes some of the more important new discoveries about religious movements in …

The study of contemporary esoteric discourse has hitherto been a largely neglected part of
the new academic field of Western esotericism. Contemporary Esotericism provides a broad …

Is the emergence of new forms of religious life in North America indicative of significant
changes in the nature and role of religion in our society or changes in the character of our …

Despite the growing interest in New Age spirituality, few studies have explored the
correlates of participation in New Age groups or activities. Drawing from previous work on …

This book provides a succinct, student-friendly outline of the principles, approaches, and
issues in participant observation. An examination of these basic tenets is important for …

While not focusing on any particular instances of terrorism, tyranny, or religious extremism,
this paper examines these matters from an interactionist (Mead, 1934; Blumer, 1969; …

Radicalism Unveiled is an essential and unique contribution to our knowledge concerning
the rise of Islamic radicalism in Britain. Through the study of Hizb ut-Tahrir (The Liberation …

Icelandic Spiritualism is an engaging social anthropological study of the place of spiritualism
in Icelandic church and society during the first half of the twentieth century. Challenging …