By James R. Lewis
In October 1994, fifty-three individuals of the Order of the sun Temple in Switzerland and Québec have been murdered or devoted suicide. This incident and later workforce suicides in next years performed a pivotal position in inflaming the cult controversy in Europe, influencing the general public to help harsher activities opposed to non-traditional religions.
Despite the significance of the Order of the sun Temple, there are fairly few reviews released in English. This ebook brings jointly the easiest scholarship at the sunlight Temple together with newly commissioned items from top students, a range of sunlight Temple records, and significant formerly released articles newly edited for inclusion inside of this e-book.
This is the 1st book-length research of the Order of the sun Temple to be released in English. exhibit much less
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