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Author:

Palmer, Susan J.

Title:

The new heretics of France : minority religions, la République, and the government-sponsored "war on sects" / Susan J. Palmer.

Publisher:

Oxford University Press,

Copyright Date:

c2011

Description:

xviii, 251 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Anti-cult movements--France--History--20th century.
Religion and state--France--History--20th century.
France--Religion--20th century.
Anti-cult movements--France--History--21st century.
Religion and state--France--History--21st century.
France--Religion--21st century.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 243-247) and index.

Contents:

Introduction: Why "new heretics"? -- Part I.The rise of the government-sponsored antisecte movement -- Part II. Groups on the Guyard list. The holy city of Mandarom: a case of médiabolization ; The Church of Scientology: legal and activist responses ; The Raelian movement: a challenge to sexual mores and scientific orthodoxy ; Tabitha's place: the role of children and the rights of parents ; Horus: alternative healing or the illegal practice of medicine; Néo-phare: first application of the about-Picard law -- Part III. Reflections on the meaning of the French sect wars.

ISBN:

0199735212 (hardcover : alk. paper)
9780199735211 (hardcover : alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)695683654

LCCN:

2010053539

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)