The Economic Strategies of New Religious Movements

This article analyzes the economic strategies of new religious and para-religious movements by comparing them with the economic strategies of traditional religious associations. The article is based on research of several dozen such movements in the Montreal area. It is argued that the economic stra...

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Authors: Bird, Frederick B. (Author) ; Westley, Frances (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: [publisher not identified] 1985
In: Sociological analysis
Year: 1985, Volume: 46, Issue: 2, Pages: 157-170
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