Barker found that out of more than 1,000 people who attended their first moonie event, about 33. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The unification church john lofland, social movement culture and the unification church in david g. This is the final installment of the last twentieth century book club. Unification church of the united states wikimili, the. In 2011 she was elected as one of lses honorary fellows. Barker, a whipsmart woman with a slyness at the corners of her mouth, published her scholarly masterpiece the making of a moonie in 1984, after years spent carefully observing the church. Eileen barker meets the moonies open university digital archive. Isbn 97806312462 full text not available from this repository. I am supposed to write an essay criticizing eileen barkers research methods on the moonies. This is the prizewinning story of an investigation by an outsider into who becomes a moonie and how they do so. Grassroots associations david horton smith snippet. Studies sociology, sociology of religion, and religious cults.
Eileen barker, phdhc copenhagen, facss, fba, obe, is professor emeritus of sociology with special reference to the study of religion. It began in the 1950s and 1960s when missionaries from japan and south korea were sent to the united states by the international unification movements founder and leader sun myung moon. Barker, eileen new religious movements religions and beliefs in britain gcsealevel resource book, craig donnellan ed. At the 20 edition of icsas annual conference, eileen barker was presented with icsas lifetime achievement award, which honors invididuals who have, to an exceptional degree, embodied in their work icsas values of openness, courtesy, and dialogue, and who have made academic andor other exceptional contributions to the filed of cultic studies. The moonie phenomenon inspired fear, anxiety and suspicion in. I am supposed to write an essay criticizing eileen barker s research methods. Eileen barker meets the moonies open university digital. Researcher eileen barker noted in her book the making of a moonie that many converts were people raised in strict religious homes, who were drawn to new age philosophies but scandalized by the seemingly loose morals of those around them.
I will definitely look into reading some of eileens articles and other resources to gain further knowledge on the concept of new religious movements. Number of bids and bid amounts may be slightly out of date. Professor of sociology, london school of economics. The making of a moonie religionwiki fandom powered by wikia. New religious movements in the west mercer university press macon, georgia, u. Barker s main concern has been to try to understand why people join the moonies and why they stay in the church. Aug 26, 2015 england had its own variation on the moonie scare, and it was through it that eileen barker first became aware of the movement. Dissociating choice and judgment in decision making. The making of a moonie wikipedia republished wiki 2. Find great deals on ebay for moonies and moonies marbles.
Barker, eileen unification church in the encyclopedia of new york state peter eisenstadt, editor in chief, syracuse, ny. Eileen barkers 1984 study of revd moons unification church adopted several research methods, including participant observation. Eileen barker, london school of economics, sociology department, emeritus. England had its own variation on the moonie scare, and it was through it that eileen barker first became aware of the movement. Haddens controversial memo was written on behalf of eileen barker and david bromley on the other hand mrs. The book describes the religious conversion process to. Moonie nickname wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. The making of a moonie religionwiki fandom powered by. The making of a moonie the book describes the religious conversion process to the unification church, whose members are sometimes informally referred to as moonies. See each listing for international shipping options and costs.
The book describes the religious conversion process to the unification church, whose members are sometimes informally referred to as moonies. Making of a moonie modern revivals in sociology 97807512069. Eileen barker, the founder of inform, made her reputation in a book saying that the moonies, my former cult, used no brainwashing or mind control methods at all. Considered by many observers to be a cult apologist. The book describes the religious conversion process to the unification church, whose members are sometimes informally referred to as moonies barker spent close to seven years studying unification church members. In this interview with chris, emeritus professor eileen barker lse takes us through the academic study of nrms from the 1960s onwards, engaging with the particular challenges and successes which have been encountered by academics in the field, and reflecting on some of the more colourful aspects of this area of research. The programme shows her talking to sect members about her research and participating in religious and other activities at the moonies farm in wiltshire. View the new experience and read this book on fulcrum. Barker gathered the material for this book over a period of seven years.
While focusing simply on this questiona later book will analyze other aspects of the. Her bsc soc hons 1st class and her phd were obtained from the lse. John howard griffin black like me covert participant observation. Eileen barker claims that only the sociology of religion as a department of social science is a truly scientific method of studying new religious movements and that only the sociology of religion can guarantee the maximum precision and objectivity in understanding this phenomenon. Barker has also sought in 1998, 11 years after that memo was written contact with the icsa the.
In britain the moonies had fewer than 150 members in 1976. May 14, 2012 i also found the discussion with eileen barker extremely interesting, as well as the work she does with inform. It expanded in the 1970s and then became involved in. Unification churchbarker presents a brief informative history of the moonies.
Do people choose to become moonies or are they brainwashed. William foote whyte street corner society covert observation. Sep 24, 2012 researcher eileen barker noted in her book the making of a moonie that many converts were people raised in strict religious homes, who were drawn to new age philosophies but scandalized by the seemingly loose morals of those around them. She reportedly attended at least 18 moon conferences all over the world and had all of her expenses paid in 5star hotels. Hammond, the future of the new religious movements,pp. Outline of the research design 210 300 340 eileen barker studied the religious group, the moonies and looked at the truth behind the generally held beliefs about the unification church. The unification church offered both an alternative lifestyle and a strict moral code. The making of a moonie wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Description this is the first of two programmes about a sociological investigation of a religious sect, the unification church, popularly known as the moonies. She attended many of the weekend retreats and workshops and studied not only people who joined the movement, but also those who were unimpressed by it.
Janja lalich on brainwashing controversy cult research. The making of a moonie the making of a moonie from wikipedia, the free encyclopedia the making of a moonie. Barker, the making of a moonie brainwashing or choice. The holy marriage blessing ceremony is a largescale wedding or marriage rededication ceremony sponsored by the unification church. She wanted to answer questions about moonie beliefs and to see whether media claims condemning the movement as a brainwashing sect are true. Barker considered the argument that in researching religion more information would be gained if the researcher pretends to believe in the religion being studied if observation is done covertly. Eileen barker the making of a moonie overt participant observation. What the moonies have to teach us about scientology.
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