Equity or Exploitation: The Case of the Unification Church

The present study investigated some of the allegations of exploitation associated with new religious affiliation. A sample of members of one controversial, communal new religion (Unification Church or "Moonies") were compared with a sample of members of two established, non-communal religi...

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1. VerfasserIn: Kilbourne, Brock K. (Verfasst von)
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Sprache:Englisch
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Veröffentlicht: 1986
In: Review of religious research
Jahr: 1986, Band: 28, Heft: 2, Seiten: 143-150
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Zusammenfassung:The present study investigated some of the allegations of exploitation associated with new religious affiliation. A sample of members of one controversial, communal new religion (Unification Church or "Moonies") were compared with a sample of members of two established, non-communal religions (Catholics and Presbyterians) on measures of fair exchange and present career goals. Presbyterians reported a lesser sense of fair exchange between themselves and their church than Catholics and Unificationists. All three religious groups generally emphasized conventional career goals, although Unificationists were more likely to emphasize self-growth goals alone. These findings were discussed in relation to perceived equity, alternative opportunity structures, and work norms in some new religions.
ISSN:2211-4866
Enthält:Enthalten in: Review of religious research
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.2307/3511468