The role of the media in public perception of New Religious Movements, with special reference to groups where violence has occurred.

The role of the media in public perception of New Religious Movements, with special reference to groups where violence has occurred. Introduction The media often refers to groups whose faith is different to the traditional religions as "cults", as opposed to alternative or new religious movements (from here on referred to as NRM's). The word "cult" has become imbued with all sorts of negative emotional connotations. The general public perception of cults is that they …

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