Sekty i alternatywne ruchy religijne. Stan wiedzy – próba systematyzacji
Sects and Alternative Religious Movements. State of Knowledge: An Attempt at Systematization
Author(s): Ireneusz KamińskiSubject(s): Anthropology, Social Sciences, Sociology, Theology and Religion, Culture and social structure , Sociology of Culture, Sociology of Religion
Published by: Towarzystwo Naukowe KUL & Katolicki Uniwersytet Lubelski Jana Pawła II
Keywords: sects; new religious movements; alternative religious movements; controversial religious groups; groups of spiritual abuse; totalitarian religious groups; psychomanipulation (mind control); sectology/
Summary/Abstract: The text provides some basic information about sects (new religious movements). It presents the etymology of this term, then focuses on substitute terms. Also further attempts to grasp the definition of this phenomenon are described, the relations between sects and religion and between sects and Church are analyzed, and several classifications of sects are presented. The author highlights the main difficulties accompanying research in sects and alternative religious movements. Finally, the question follows if it is likely that a new scientific field of sectology/sect studies can emerge.
Journal: Roczniki Kulturoznawcze
- Issue Year: 12/2021
- Issue No: 4
- Page Range: 17-40
- Page Count: 24
- Language: Polish
