The Trick, the Cult and the Religion
The Ecological Context
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12320079 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Robert J Gregory (0000-0002-9284-6067, Massey University, corresponding author), Janet E Gregory (Massey University), John G Peck (North Carolina State University, Toad Hall , Garner, NC 27529-0245, USA) |
| Year | 2000 |
| Volume | 2 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 185-187 |
| Publication date | 2000-07-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Anthropologist (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0972-0073 • E-ISSN: 2456-6802 |
| Publisher | Kamla Raj Enterprises (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1080/09720073.2000.11890654 |
| OpenAlex | W2978720001 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 1 |
Those who observe or study cults often focus solely on the leadership and followers of leaders, andthe effects both on the minds of followers and the larger society. A more productive way to view cults is to study and analyze the context and ecological arrangements that precede, accompany, or follow the appearance ofcults. Tanna, Vanuatu with the John Frum cargo cult provides a case example
Aesthetics · Ancient history · Archaeology · Art · Biology · Context (archaeology · Cult · Environmental ethics · Focus (optics · Sociology · History · Island Studies and Pacific Affairs · Pacific and Southeast Asian Studies · Philosophy · Ecology
| Highly cited | No |
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