Religious Dimensions of Conspiracy Theories Comparing and Connecting Old and New Trends

<P><EM>Religious Dimensions of Conspiracy Theories</EM> contributes to the study of conspiracy culture by analysing the religious and esoteric dimensions of conspiracy theories.</P><P>The book examines both historical and contemporary examples to explore transnational and transhistorical continuities between religious doctrines, eschatologies, and conspiracy theories. It draws on a broad range of disciplinary insights from historians, sociologists, anthropologists, and religious studies scholars. The book has a global focus and features case studies from North America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Africa.</P><P>This book will be of great interest to researchers of conspiracy theories, esotericism, extremism, and religion </P>