Entry:
Hammond, Phillip E., "Cultural Consequences of Cults," in The Future of New Religious Movements, David G. Bromley and Phillip E. Hammond (eds.), Macon, Georgia: Mercer University Press, 1987.
Abstract:
Though many argue American mainline religions are losing their hegemony to secularization trends, the amount of time accorded the "sacred" aspects of life may remain constant; the recent rise of alternative religions may be a backlash of the "sacred" though for institutional reasons these movements aren't considered religious.
GSS Years:1973-1980
Other Data Sets:
Newsweek 1984
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| AGE |
AGE OF RESPONDENT |
| PARELIG |
WHAT WAS FATHERS RELIGIOUS PREFERENCE |
| MARELIG |
WHAT WAS MOTHERS RELIGIOUS PREFERENCE |
| RACE |
RACE OF RESPONDENT |
| PADEN |
WHAT WAS FATHERS RELIGIOUS DENOMINATION |
| MADEN |
WHAT WAS MOTHERS RELIGIOUS DENOMINATION |