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Worship and sin : an exploration of religion-related crime in the United States
Author
Title
Worship and sin : an exploration of religion-related crime in the United States / Karel Kurst-Swanger.
ISBN
9780820463872 (pbk. : alk. paper)
0820463876 (pbk. : alk. paper)
Published
New York : Peter Lang, c2008.
Physical Description
ix, 276 p. ; 23 cm.
Notes
To help ensure preservation of print and digital collections, this title is retained by Yale University Library on behalf of the HathiTrust Shared Print Program.
Format
Books
Language
English
Added to Catalog
February 19, 2009
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. [231]-262) and index.
Contents
Overview
Introduction: Religion-related crime
What is religion?
Religion, crime, and the first amendment
Theologically-based crimes
Crimes against children
Crimes against women
Illicit drugs
Reactive/defensive crimes
An exploration of destructive religious groups
Violence against abortion providers
Religion and hate crime
The abuse of religious authority
The abuse of religious authority
Crimes of the cloth : sexual abuse, economic crimes, and religious fraud
Final thoughts and future directions.
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