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The fragmentation of a sect : schism in the Worldwide Church of God
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Barrett, David V., Author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Church controversies--Religious aspects--Christianity.
- Church controversies.
- Conflict management.
- Church management.
- Worldwide Church of God--History.
- Worldwide Church of God.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (xviii, 283 p.) : ill.
- Other Title:
- fragmentation of a sect
- Place of Publication:
- New York ; Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2013.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- Religions frequently face a period of turmoil and readjustment following the death of their founders. In this contribution to sociological theory, Barrett offers a new typological model for categorizing various outcomes, including schism.
- Contents:
- The fragmentation of a sect: an introduction
- Doctrines of the Worldwide Church of God
- Origins and history of the Worldwide Church of God
- Schism and scandals in the seventies
- Revolution and schism
- Continuing schism in the offshoots
- Authority in the churches of God
- After the founder dies: how movements change
- Who went where and why
- Fragmentation in a sect: a conclusion.
- Notes:
- Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on print version record.
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