Bibliography: BIB11125

web link	bahai-library.com/bibliography/BIB11125
reference type	Thesis
title	A Sociological Study of the Babi and Baha'i Religions
author	Smith, Peter
authority control	Peter Smith
year	1982
date	1982
place published	Lancaster, UK
abstract	Examination of the changing social and historical context of the Babi and Baha'i religions. The author uses the concept of "motif" - a fundamental pattern of religious experience - to describe the various dominant religious concerns which have characterized the two movements. He identifies three theoretical frameworks which provide a basis for the analysis of religious movements: a psychologically based theory of differently experienced levels of crisis ; a broad consideration of the social location and material and ideal interests of movement participants ; and what has come to be termed the resource mobilization approach.
notes	Ph.D.
language	English
keywords	SOCIOLOGY; HISTORY
number of pages	xiv, 549
university	University of Lancaster