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Minority Religions and Uncertainty

How do religious and other ideological minorities respond to uncertainties?Introduction What do vve mean by uncertainty and minority religions?Uncertainty and religion: the literature Interpreting minority religions and their problems, responses and solutions through the frame of uncertainty Case studies and issues External and internal uncertainties faced by groups Individual and group level responses to uncertainty Solutions to the problem of uncertainty Notes References Certain beliefs and uncertain evidence: The case of Shugden Introduction Method Who is Shugden and why is he controversial?The Experience of Shugden Circles of uncertainty Is there a ban?Homeless monks?Human rights abuses?But is there discrimination?Conclusions Notes Acknowledgements References The Muslim Brotherhood and uncertainty: Resistance, civil society, and politics Introduction Inception and narrative Nasser and the free officers: from a religious to a resistance movement Sadat’s assassination and the return to origins: the Brotherhood as a fundamental civil society actor January: the political turn Al Sisi’s era: a whole new set of challenges Conclusion Note References Failures and successes: A Japanese new religion’s reactions to uncertainty Kofuku no Kagaku: the science of happiness and its ‘failures’Responses to failures: projecting responsibilities Responses to failures: the larger plan Concluding remarks Notes References Extreme movements under extreme pressure: British fascists and uncertainty during World War Two An uncertain future: The issue of succession in the International Society for Krishna Consciousness Introduction Introduction to ISKCON Foundations of certainty: practice and tradition Building on the foundations: creating an institutional structure Discussing succession with the founder Dealing with the death of the founder Seeking advice from an elder Development of a zonal system Rituals, symbols, and honour Protest Gurus in difficulty Reform Gurus leave their positions Review of the GBC From whence comes certainty and uncertainty? An analysis of the issues Conclusion Notes References The unknown creed: Punk and political uncertainty in Northern Ireland The history of punk and anarchy communities within Northern Ireland The limitations of punk Contemporary iterations and decision making sXe and the role o£ uncertainty Conclusion Notes References Consequences of dramatic doctrinal change: The Worldwide Church of God Introduction Authority Beliefs Revolution Schism Reaffiliation: an extension to rational choice theory Conclusion Notes References Distinguishing the conditions of violent reaction in esoteric minority religions Introduction What is an esoteric religion?Patterns of violence Magic and religion in esotericism Criminality and minority religions The role of moral and eschatological dualism Necessary but not sufficient Adaptability to uncertainty Notes References Scientology and times of uncertainty Introduction Background Times of uncertainty — internal Negative response What has been the response of the Church to attempts to split, demonize or eradicate it?Individual strength derived from a workable spiritual technology The International Association of Scientologists A strong external affairs department - the Office of Special Affairs Engaging with society - social reform activities An administrative technology to manage groups A core dedicated group of individuals Innovations - marketing campaigns - planetary disseminations Summary Notes References (Un)certain responses to colonial dissonance: The Philadelphia bombing of MOVE and the Unitarian Universalist Association’s Right Relationship Team Introduction Uncertainty and dissonance Philadelphia and the ‘MOVE Story’Research on anti-MOVE bias Previous organizational research on city officials and the bombing of MOVE The city of Philadelphia and denial: the bombing of MOVE The UUA and consonant dissidence: creation of the Right Relationship Team Conclusion Notes References Conspiracy narratives as response to uncertainty in minority religions Introduction When prophecy is prevented Scientology New Age Epistemic seclusion Conclusion Note References Who can we dialogue with? Seeking effective interfaith development: the Inter Faith Network for the UK Introduction Background National and regional membership Local organizations Achieving legitimacy in the public sphere Challenging membership criteria: the case of the druids Ongoing membership challenges Gatekeepers to legitimacy?Allegations of promoting extremism Conclusions: achieving effective interfaith development Notes References

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