Misattribution and social control in the children of god

This article argues that deviant religions use supposedly godly justifications for their punishment systems by establishing theologies in which members misattribute divine authority to leaders whom they relate to emotionally as to demanding parents. These misattributing theologies "sanctify&quo...

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Main Author: Kent, Stephen A. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Springer Science + Business Media B. V. [1994]
In: Journal of religion and health
Year: 1994, Volume: 33, Issue: 1, Pages: 29-43
Further subjects:B Theoretical Point
B Early Period
B Punishment System
B Social Control
B Divine Authority
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