Ep 19. Violence and "Cults"

  • TV-PG
  • April 27, 2018
  • 29 min

Study the key characteristics that make a group a "cult," including a desire for authenticity and a new pattern of life that breaks with mainstream culture. Then, use Mormonism, China's Falun Gong, and the Solar Temple as ways to explore why some new religions provoke violence and others practice it.

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Thinking About Religion and Violence, Season 1 Episode 19, is available to watch and stream on The Great Courses Signature Collection. You can also buy, rent Thinking About Religion and Violence on demand at Amazon Prime, Amazon, Kanopy online.
  • First Aired
    April 27, 2018
  • Content Rating
    TV-PG
  • Runtime
    29 min
  • Language
    English