Anthropologists who have studied messianic religious movements, such as the Native American Ghost Dance or Melanesian Cargo Cults, have drawn more heavily from the ideas of Durkheim than from Weber.

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While both Durkheim and Weber have influenced the study of religious movements, Weber's ideas on charisma, authority, and the social implications of religious movements have been more directly applied to the study of messianic movements like the Ghost Dance and Cargo Cults. Durkheim focused more on the social functions of religion and collective effervescence, which, although relevant, do not directly address the charismatic leadership and salvation themes central to messianic movements.

Anthropologists Who Have Studied Messianic Religious Movements, Such as the Native