ASC induction techniques, spiritual experiences, and commitment to new religious movements

Journal/Book: Sociol Relig. 1997; 58: Marist Hall Room 108, Catholic Univ America, Washington, DC 20064. Assoc Sociology Religion. 141-164.

Abstract: Conceptualizations of commitment to religious organizations that credit non-ordinary experiences as sources of intrinsic satisfaction are as yet weakly developed. This poses a problem for the study of those NRMs that market themselves specifically as facilitators of non-ordinary experiences. Crucial exchanges between participants and the organizations remain obscure. This paper seek; to advance our understanding of the role of religious experiences in organizational processes by examining the ways in which NRMs support the pursuit of such experiences and hence generate commitment from them. Case material is drawn from an intensive study of the Brahma Kumaris in Australia.

Note: Article Howell JD, Griffith Univ, Brisbane, Qld 4111, AUSTRALIA

Keyword(s): STATES

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