The new heretics of France : minority religions, la Republique, and the government-sponsored "war on sects" / Susan J. Palmer.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Palmer, Susan J.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Anti-cult movements--France--History--20th century.

Anti-cult movements.

Religion and state--France--History--20th century.

Religion and state.

Anti-cult movements--France--History--21st century.

Religion and state--France--History--21st century.

France--Religion--20th century.

France.

France--Religion--21st century.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (270 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, c2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Susan Palmer offers an insightful examination of France's most stigmatized new religions, or 'sectes,' and the public management of religious and philosophical minorities by the state.

Contents:

Cover; Contents; Preface: Research Experiences in a War Zone; Acknowledgments; List of Acronyms; Introduction: Why "New Heretics"?; PART I: THE RISE OF THE GOVERNMENT-SPONSORED ANTISECTE MOVEMENT; PART II: GROUPS ON THE GUYARD LIST; 1. The Holy City of Mandarom: A Case of Médiabolization; 2. The Church of Scientology: Legal and Activist Responses ; 3. The Raelian Movement: A Challenge to Sexual Mores and Scientific Orthodoxy; 4. Tabitha's Place: Th e Role of Children and the Rights of Parents; 5. Horus: Alternative Healing or the Illegal Practice of Medicine

6. Néo-Phare: First Application of the About-Picard LawPART III: REFLECTIONS ON THE MEANING OF THE FRENCH SECT WARS; Appendix I; Appendix II; Notes; Bibliography; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; U; V; W

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 243-247) and index.

ISBN:

9786613423313

0-19-987599-5

1-283-42331-6

OCLC:

776943794