Apocalyptic suicide
As the current millennium draws to a close, there are increasing media reports of violence among cult members. This paper presents a provisional typology of apocalyptic suicide and analyses the factors associated with it. These factors include: a strong dualistic philosophy, a leader with total cont...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis
2000
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| In: |
Mental health, religion & culture
Year: 2000, Volume: 3, Issue: 2, Pages: 109-114 |
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| Summary: | As the current millennium draws to a close, there are increasing media reports of violence among cult members. This paper presents a provisional typology of apocalyptic suicide and analyses the factors associated with it. These factors include: a strong dualistic philosophy, a leader with total control over the movement, and relative isolation in the presence of apocalyptic teachings. The role of mental health professionals in dealing with these groups is discussed. |
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| ISSN: | 1469-9737 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Mental health, religion & culture
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1080/713685605 |