This book offers a personal perspective on the Open Brethren, a fundamentalist Christian sect. Through various sources, Peter Herriot illustrates how their culture starkly contrasts with modern beliefs and values, highlighting their resistance to modern Christianity and its attempts to connect with the global community.
Exploring the significant influence of fundamentalists in various spheres, this book delves into their impact on religion, culture, and politics. It includes thought-provoking discussion questions and recommendations for additional reading, making it a valuable resource for social science and religion students, as well as those curious about the psychological foundations of fundamentalism.
Exploring the connections between populism and fundamentalism, the book highlights their shared response to modern complexities and crises by advocating a return to an idealized past. Both movements psychologically frame society into a virtuous 'Us' versus a malevolent 'Them,' fostering ongoing conflict. Through social identity theory and contemporary case studies, the author illustrates these dynamics, prompting thoughtful discussion on the implications while ultimately offering a message of hope.
This book places assessment in its polictical, economic and social context. It examines the design of selection and apprasial as well as the tools of the trade. It summarizes what is known about selection of specfic occupations and into which sectors.