ABSTRACT
"Excellent study which moves back and forth between theory and empirical observations. It looks at religious groups from several different theoretical positions as well as raises a number of significant issues about the conduct of eld research."--Russell R. Dynes, American Sociological Association
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part 1|122 pages
An Organizational Analysis
part 2|44 pages
Part B Group Life and Culture
part 3|59 pages
Part C Individual Characteristics
part 4|48 pages
Part D Conversion and Affiliation
part 5|19 pages
Part E Future of the Organization