Image of Sects in Public Discourse Based on an Analysis of Press Articles Between 2000 and 2007

Marcin Bartnicki

English version of the article

The article is analysis of articles dealth with sects issue, published in polish press ranging from 1st January 2000 to 1st April 2007. Result of this analysis is classification of articles based on type of sects image presented in article (positive, neutral, negative). Dominating type of articles is negative description of sects. This study describes characteristics of this type of press articles. Author indicates selected mechanisms causing the creation of medial image of sects and social consequences of creation of this image.

KEYWORDS

sect, cult, religious minorities, image