Strange Gods in a Great Southern Land: A Preliminary Survey of the Australian "Cult Controversies" 1960-2000

Between 1960 and 2000 Australia witnessed four waves of “cult controversy.” This article provides a historical overview of these controversies. The four historical vignettes presented demonstrate the significance of Australia in the wider global history of the “cult wars” and some of the local socie...

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Main Author: Doherty, Bernard ca. 21. Jh. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: University of Californiarnia Press [2020]
In: Nova religio
Year: 2020, Volume: 24, Issue: 1, Pages: 5-30
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Australia / New religion / Cult / Controversy
RelBib Classification:AZ New religious movements
KBS Australia; Oceania
Further subjects:B New Religious Movements
B Movement
B Australia
B Cult Awareness
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