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Gerdean wrote: Sun, May 20, 2012 at 3:24 PM]
Cult of personality
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A cult of personality arises when an individual uses mass media, propaganda, or other methods, to create an idealized and heroic public image, often through unquestioning flattery and praise. Sociologist Max Weber developed a tripartite classification of authority; the cult of personality holds parallels with what Weber defined as "charismatic authority." A cult of personality is similar to hero worship, except that it is established by mass media and propaganda.
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Rob wrote: Sun, May 20, 2012 at 4:46 PM
Thank you for sharing the obvious, namely that in this world, "religion" functions as a cult of personality used for public diplomacy e.g. social engineering by individuals confusing material control with spiritual power. Its continued presence, is unsurprising.
An overview of the technique of obtaining and retaining control by appeals to fear and 'authority' in recent time can be [http://metanoia-films.org/the-power-principle/ found here]. Ironically, that promotion of The Teaching Mission and Magisterial Mission can be so prominently linked to such tactics is regrettable.
