Krakauer, Jon.
Summary: Traces the 1984 murder of a woman and her child by fundamentalist Mormons, exploring the belief systems and traditions that mark the faith's most extreme factions and what their practices reflect about the nature of religion in America.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Doubleday 2003
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 289.3 KrakaCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 289.33 KRAMyers, PZ (Paul Zachary)
Summary: The creator of the popular science blog "Pharyngula" presents a biting assessment of religious fanaticism that imparts his infectious disdain for such topics as creationism, biblical literalism, and "intelligent design" theory.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Pantheon Books 2013
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 211.8 MYESummary: "Across the decades, Americans in search of divine truths have turned to unconventional prophets for the answers. Some of these prophets have demanded their faith, fortunes, and even their very lives. In American Cult, over twenty cartoonists explore the history of these groups with clarity and empathy--digging deep to find the human stories within."--Provided by publisher.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Paper Rocket Minicomics, Silver Sprocket 2021