Cultic Studies Review, Vol. 5, No. 2, 2006, Page 2
Special Issue
CSR is pleased to present this special issue on terrorism. Articles in this collection address
the relationship of cultism, terrorism, and homeland security distinctions between some
kinds of terrorist and cultic groups historical and ethical issues instrumentalist vs.
organizational perspectives on terrorist groups and a cultic studies perspective on
prevention of Jihadist violence.
The issue also includes our usual collection of selected news reports as well as four book
reviews. The book reviews and news reports, of course, are not related to the terrorism
theme.
Articles
Cultism, Terrorism and Homeland Security 4
Stephen B. Mutch LL.B. Ph.D.
Are Terrorists Cultists? 20
Arthur A. Dole, Ph.D., ABBP
Terror and Terrorism: A History of Ideas and Philosophical- 33
Ethical Reflections
Brig. General Edwin Micewski
Terrorist Motivations, Extreme Violence, and the 48
Pursuit of Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
Maj. Jaime Gomez, Jr.
Responding to Jihadism: A Cultic Studies Perspective 62
Michael D. Langone, Ph.D.
News Summaries
Aum Shinrikyo 84
The Body/Attleboro 84
Boot Camps 84
Caritas 84
Colonia Dignidad 84
Exclusive Brethren 84
Falun Gong 85
FLDS (Fundamentalist Church of Latter Day Saints) 85
Gentle Wind Project 87
Gospel Outreach Christian Fellowship 87
Grigory Grabovoi 87
International Churches of Christ 87
Jehovah‘s Witnesses 87
Jim Bakker 88
Kaotians 88
Kenja 88
Landmark Education/The Forum 88
Legionaries of Christ 89
Lords Resistance Army 89
Neurotheology 89
Opus Dei 90
Potter‘s House 90
Raël 90
Special Issue
CSR is pleased to present this special issue on terrorism. Articles in this collection address
the relationship of cultism, terrorism, and homeland security distinctions between some
kinds of terrorist and cultic groups historical and ethical issues instrumentalist vs.
organizational perspectives on terrorist groups and a cultic studies perspective on
prevention of Jihadist violence.
The issue also includes our usual collection of selected news reports as well as four book
reviews. The book reviews and news reports, of course, are not related to the terrorism
theme.
Articles
Cultism, Terrorism and Homeland Security 4
Stephen B. Mutch LL.B. Ph.D.
Are Terrorists Cultists? 20
Arthur A. Dole, Ph.D., ABBP
Terror and Terrorism: A History of Ideas and Philosophical- 33
Ethical Reflections
Brig. General Edwin Micewski
Terrorist Motivations, Extreme Violence, and the 48
Pursuit of Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
Maj. Jaime Gomez, Jr.
Responding to Jihadism: A Cultic Studies Perspective 62
Michael D. Langone, Ph.D.
News Summaries
Aum Shinrikyo 84
The Body/Attleboro 84
Boot Camps 84
Caritas 84
Colonia Dignidad 84
Exclusive Brethren 84
Falun Gong 85
FLDS (Fundamentalist Church of Latter Day Saints) 85
Gentle Wind Project 87
Gospel Outreach Christian Fellowship 87
Grigory Grabovoi 87
International Churches of Christ 87
Jehovah‘s Witnesses 87
Jim Bakker 88
Kaotians 88
Kenja 88
Landmark Education/The Forum 88
Legionaries of Christ 89
Lords Resistance Army 89
Neurotheology 89
Opus Dei 90
Potter‘s House 90
Raël 90
