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Marat Shterin has been researching [[new religious movements]] and is a board member of the [[Non Governmental Organisation]] INFORM that provides information about such groups.<ref name="inform">{{cite web|url=http://www.inform.ac/infus.html|publisher=inform.ac|title=Infus|accessdate=2017-02-15}}</ref> He has also written many books on the subject. His particular area of expertise is the sociology of religion and new religious movements in former [[Soviet Union|Soviet]] countries in eastern [[Europe]]. Shterin is currently the leader of the Religion in Contemporary Society Master of Arts programme at King's College London.<ref name="kcl2">{{cite web|url=http://www.kcl.ac.uk/prospectus/graduate/index/name/religion-in-contemporary-society/alpha/PQR/header_search//keyword/religious-studies|publisher=kcl.ac.uk|title=Religion in Contemporary Society|accessdate=2017-02-15}}</ref> Marat is well loved in the department and is considered to be very stylish. He often wears jeans, and suit jackets. |
Marat Shterin has been researching [[new religious movements]] and is a board member of the [[Non Governmental Organisation]] INFORM that provides information about such groups.<ref name="inform">{{cite web|url=http://www.inform.ac/infus.html |publisher=inform.ac |title=Infus |accessdate=2017-02-15 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606160132/http://www.inform.ac/infus.html |archivedate=2011-06-06 |df= }}</ref> He has also written many books on the subject. His particular area of expertise is the sociology of religion and new religious movements in former [[Soviet Union|Soviet]] countries in eastern [[Europe]]. Shterin is currently the leader of the Religion in Contemporary Society Master of Arts programme at King's College London.<ref name="kcl2">{{cite web|url=http://www.kcl.ac.uk/prospectus/graduate/index/name/religion-in-contemporary-society/alpha/PQR/header_search//keyword/religious-studies|publisher=kcl.ac.uk|title=Religion in Contemporary Society|accessdate=2017-02-15}}</ref> Marat is well loved in the department and is considered to be very stylish. He often wears jeans, and suit jackets. |
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Regarding [[new religious movements]] in [[Russia]], he has said "some feel that the official Church does not live up to its salvationist mission and they get attracted to new prophecies and prophets." <ref name="bbc">{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7101727.stm|publisher=news.bbc.co.uk|title=BBC NEWS | World | Europe | Waiting for Armageddon|accessdate=2017-02-15}}</ref> |
Regarding [[new religious movements]] in [[Russia]], he has said "some feel that the official Church does not live up to its salvationist mission and they get attracted to new prophecies and prophets." <ref name="bbc">{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7101727.stm|publisher=news.bbc.co.uk|title=BBC NEWS | World | Europe | Waiting for Armageddon|accessdate=2017-02-15}}</ref> |
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He has also worked for the [[American International Development Agency]] and more recently appeared in the Russia Today television program Spotlight, discussing the concept of Islamophobia.<ref name="russiatoday">{{cite web|url=http://www.russiatoday.ru/About_Us/Programmes/Spotlight/2009-11-03/519424.html|publisher=russiatoday.ru|title=About_Us/Programmes/Spotlight/2009-11-03/519424|accessdate=2017-02-15}}</ref> |
He has also worked for the [[American International Development Agency]] and more recently appeared in the Russia Today television program Spotlight, discussing the concept of Islamophobia.<ref name="russiatoday">{{cite web|url=http://www.russiatoday.ru/About_Us/Programmes/Spotlight/2009-11-03/519424.html |publisher=russiatoday.ru |title=About_Us/Programmes/Spotlight/2009-11-03/519424 |accessdate=2017-02-15 }}{{dead link|date=June 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> |
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==Bibliography== |
==Bibliography== |
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Revision as of 13:56, 1 June 2017
Marat Shterin is an author, doctor and researcher of cults and new religious movements. He is also a lecturer in Sociology of Religion at King's College London, United Kingdom.[1]
Early life
Marat Shterin was born and grew up in Moscow, Russia. As a youth, he showed promise as an athlete and gymnast, but chose instead to pursue his academic interests. He studied History at Moscow University before moving to London to continue his studies and began studying Sociology.
Recent Activity
Marat Shterin has been researching new religious movements and is a board member of the Non Governmental Organisation INFORM that provides information about such groups.[2] He has also written many books on the subject. His particular area of expertise is the sociology of religion and new religious movements in former Soviet countries in eastern Europe. Shterin is currently the leader of the Religion in Contemporary Society Master of Arts programme at King's College London.[3] Marat is well loved in the department and is considered to be very stylish. He often wears jeans, and suit jackets.
Regarding new religious movements in Russia, he has said "some feel that the official Church does not live up to its salvationist mission and they get attracted to new prophecies and prophets." [4]
He has also worked for the American International Development Agency and more recently appeared in the Russia Today television program Spotlight, discussing the concept of Islamophobia.[5]
Bibliography
- 'Cult Controversies' in Contemporary England and Russia: A Sociological Comparison' - M. Shterin, 2002.[6]
- 'Dying for Faith: Religion and Violence in the Contemporary World' - M. Shterin/M. Al-Rasheed, 2008.[7]
- 'Nove religije v novi Rusiji' (New Religions In The New Russia) - M. Shterin, Date Unknown.[8]
References
- ^ "King's College London - Faculty of Arts & Humanities". kcl.ac.uk. Retrieved 2017-02-15.
- ^ "Infus". inform.ac. Archived from the original on 2011-06-06. Retrieved 2017-02-15.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Religion in Contemporary Society". kcl.ac.uk. Retrieved 2017-02-15.
- ^ "BBC NEWS | World | Europe | Waiting for Armageddon". news.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2017-02-15.
- ^ "About_Us/Programmes/Spotlight/2009-11-03/519424". russiatoday.ru. Retrieved 2017-02-15.[permanent dead link]
- ^ https://books.google.com/books?id=UWwmHQAACAAJ&dq[dead link]
- ^ Al-Rasheed, M.; Shterin, M. (2009). Dying for Faith: Religiously Motivated Violence in the Contemporary World. I. B. Tauris. ISBN 9781845116873. Retrieved 2017-02-15.
- ^ https://books.google.com/books?id=ou-zOgAACAAJ&dq[dead link]