Apocalypse Observed

Description

"Apocalypse Observed is a book about religious violence. By analyzing five of the most notorious messianic cults of recent years, the authors present a revealing account of religious sects and conflict. The subjects covered include the apocalypse at Jonestown; the Waco siege; the terror campaign of Aum Shinrikyo; the mystical apocalypse of the Solar Temple; and the Heaven's Gate collective suicide." "Through comparative case studies and in-depth analysis, the authors show how religious violence can erupt not simply from the beliefs of the cult followers or the personalities of their leaders, but also from the way in which society responds to the cults in their midst. This book will appeal to anyone with an interest in religious cults and their place in society."--Jacket.

First Sentence

Two years to the day after the 19 April 1993 conflagration at the Branch Davidians' Mount Carmel compound near Waco, Texas, a bomb destroyed the federal building in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, killing at least 167 people and injuring hundreds more.

Subjects

Other Editions

• Apocalypse Observed: Religious Movements and Violence in North America, Europe, and JapanRoutledge2000-02-01
• Apocalypse ObservedRoutledge2000-01-01
• Apocalypse ObservedRoutledge2000-02-23
• Apocalypse ObservedTaylor & Francis Group2005-01-01
• Apocalypse ObservedTaylor & Francis Group2005-01-01
• Apocalypse ObservedTaylor & Francis Group2005-01-01