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Cult Leaders And Their Abuse Of Power
523 wordsAlthough power should be used with virtue by those with those with good intentions, many of the world's most powerful people use power in ways that purposefully harm other people, the most famous example of this case being Adolf Hitler during World War II. More generally, this includes some past (and present) members of the Royal families, some political leaders as well as a few religious leaders who have used their power to manipulate those lower than them in social status. An example of a powe...
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Jim Jones Cult Leaders
1,677 wordsThe mass suicides, that took place under the influence of Reverend Jim Jones, can be explained from a sociological perspective. By looking at how the group dynamics played into the outcome one gets a better idea of the whys? of the massacre. The sociological explanation is but one way to explain this horrific event. It is, however, the only one explored in this essay for reasons of concision. At one level, the deaths at Jonestown can be viewed as the product of obedience, of people complying wit...
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U S News S News And World Report
2,132 wordsJonestown: The Terror Within. Cults have existed throughout history since the beginning of time. A cult is defined in Websters dictionary as a system of religious worship with a devoted attachment to a person, principle, etc. Over the past thirty years numerous religious cults have caused tens of thousands to abandon their families, friends, educations, and careers to follow the teaching of a leader they will never meet (Beck 78). Opinions vary as to why people are drawn to cults. Martin Marty, ...
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Jim Jones Owned Businesses
846 wordsBy Nick Carroll (I do not wish to remain anonymous. Let my work benefit everyone! ) A warning to Pryor High School Students: If you plagiarize this, you do so at your own risk. More than likely you will be caught; my English Teacher has a sharp memory and does not forget my writing. Have fun! ! What makes a cult different from valid form of religion? This is a question most people find difficult to answer. The modus operandi of accepted religions is chiefly to spread their faith and promote good...
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Organized Religion Branch Davidians
4,728 wordsEverything Old Is New Again Observing Persuasion in the New Age Outline Thesis: The allure of the New Age can be attributed in part to an overall lack of understanding its nature; when its history is taken into consideration and its persuasive element is exposed, we see that, contrary to the assumption that the New Age is a freer alternative to mainstream religion, persuasion is a very present part of the New Age. I. Preface II. What is new about it? A. The New Age is not new. B. If there is any...
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Jim Jones Methodist Church
993 wordsWas Jim Jones a Prophet? RELI 320 February 12, 2001 November 18, 1978 it all ended. Jim Jones and his followers committed mass suicide in Guyana, South America. The history of Jim Jones and the Peoples Temple is still studied a great deal today. Why did all those people follow Jones? Were they forced, were they brain washed, or was Jones just that charismatic. In this paper we will probe deep into Jonestown and answer some of these questions. We will be using Max Webber's article The Prophet fin...
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