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1. 1. Military elite or sect? : A qualitative analysis of the British Royal Marines.

   University essay from Avdelningen för kultur-, religions- och utbildningsvetenskap

   Author : Justin Cowlin; [2010]
   Keywords : New religious movement; British royal marines; manipulative religious sect; military elite; sect; qualitative research; sociology of religion.;

   Abstract : The aim of this essay is to investigate if there exists any relation between what is generally considered Britain’s foremost elite military unit, HM Royal Marines and a manipulative religious sect. With theoretical data defining a manipulative religious sect, and empirical data gathered from interviews with a number of former royal marines, this essay looks at the attributes common to these two very different organisations. READ MORE

3. 2. Military elite or sect? : A qualitative analysis of the British royal marines

   University essay from Avdelningen för kultur-, religions- och utbildningsvetenskap

   Author : Justin Cowlin; [2010]
   Keywords : New religious movement; British royal marines; manipulative religious sect; military elite; sect; qualitative research.;

   Abstract : The aim of this essay is to investigate if there exists any relation between what is generally considered Britain’s foremost elite military unit, HM Royal Marines and a manipulative religious sect. With theoretical data defining a manipulative religious sect, and empirical data gathered from interviews with a number of former royal marines, this essay looks at the attributes common to these two very different organisations. READ MORE