Issues in Interdisciplinarity 2019-20/Truth in cults
Introduction[edit | edit source]
- Data or facts about cults
- why are the 2 disciplines linked to cults
- Outline where the interdisciplinary issue actually is
- Why is it interesting to work on this
INSTRUCTIONS:
- How the issue chosen plays out in 2 disciplines facing a topic
- Showing how truth plays a role in 2 disciplines (for ex ; sociology, law, religious) creating a tension in the definition of cults
- The tension between the disciplines specifically with regard to global surveillance/censorship
In Sociology[edit | edit source]
In sociology, this definition of cults is considered as true : « Cults are organizations or groups of people reunited under a charismatic leader, where members are under psychological influence, and exploited, either financially, sexually or any other type of exploitation »
In Law[edit | edit source]
In law, a cult is considered as valid if it is « a group of individuals with some common religious or metaphysical-philosophical ideology » simply.
In Psychology[edit | edit source]
Psychology’s view on cults differs, again, underlining there is a clash between disciplines, which makes interdisciplinary work on cults difficult.
In Religious studies[edit | edit source]
Religion studies also considers « true » other characteristics of a cult. In Religious Study, what is true is that « Cult + time = Religion »
Conclusion[edit | edit source]
What is therefore true about cults and what is not ? How can the multiple definitions of cults in plural disciplines makes this interdisciplinary work challenging ?