a sociological interpretation of a modern religious phenomenon Binder, Louis Richard. creator text bibliography mau Boston R.G. Badger, The Gorham Press [�1933] 1933 monographic eng

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3 preliminary leaves, v-viii, 9-213 pages 20 cm Part one. Background of religious cults -- 1. Phenomenon of religious cults -- 2. Dynamic of the cults -- 3. Social factors sustaining the cults -- 4. Hegira from the churches to the cults -- Part two. Religious cults and social adjustment -- 5. Pathological aspects of the cults -- 6. Social significance of faith-healing cults -- 7. Cults and their environment -- 8. Cults and social institutions -- 9. Cults and sexuality -- Part three. Religious cults and telic progress -- 10. Cults and Utopian thought -- 11. The elements of reaction and schism among the cults -- 12. Cults and social progress -- 13. Cults and cultural lag -- Part Four.Cpersonal interests of the cults and critique -- 14. Cults and their leadership -- 15. Individualism of the cults and the social gospel -- 16. An appraisal. by Louis Richard Binder. Without thesis note. PH. D Drew University 1931 Includes bibliographical references (pages 203-205). Religions Religion and sociology Religion and sociology Religions BL85 .B5 1931 289 34034769 DLC 800410 20161102085820.0 ocm06185469 eng