Posts tagged J. Gordon Melton

Entering A Religion-Beat Minefield: What Is The Proper Definition Of The Word 'Cult'?

(OPINION) Take a deeper look into what it means when a type of religion is considered a cult. The Guy proposes this definition: A marginal religious group we’re not supposed to like much or at all that deviates from accepted practices or long-familiar beliefs, typically controlled by a dictatorial leader or leaders and often isolated from mainstream society.

OpinionRichard OstlingFebruary 15, 2022Branch Davidians, Jonestown, Jim Jones, richard ostling, J. Gordon Melton, Encyclopedia Of American Religions, United States V. Ballard, Unification Church, Hare Krishna, Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints, Peoples Temple, Keith Raniere Comments

Newsrooms should learn the denominational complexity of US Christianity

(OPINION) News organizations are trying to catch up to how religion is influencing American politics. Coverage would improve if more reporters understood the subgroups that comprise blanket terms like Protestant and Catholic.

Opinion, North AmericaRichard OstlingFebruary 3, 2020journalism, Christianity Today, Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies, J. Gordon Melton, Encyclopedia of American Religions, Pew Research Center, Richard Ostling, ChristianityComment

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