"In this book, essayists investigate fan activities connected to books, film, and online games, such as Harry Potter-themed weddings, using The Hobbit as a sacred text, and taking on heroic roles in World of Warcraft. Popular culture is revealed to be a fertile source of religio…
This volume fills a lacuna in the academic assessment of new religions by investigating their cultural products (such as music, architecture, food et cetera). Contributions explore the manifold ways in whichnew religions have contributed to humanity's creative output.
This volume fills a lacuna in the academic assessment of new religions by investigating their cultural products (such as music, architecture, food et cetera). Contributions explore the manifold ways in which new religions have contributed to humanity's creative output.
Offering a valuable perspective on New Religious Movements and on religion and violence, 'Sacred Suicide' brings together contributions from a diverse range of international scholars of sociology, religious studies and criminology.
