New religious movements
Subtitle: the impact on our lives
By: Claire Mason
Series: 21st century debates; 21st century debates
Publisher: Wayland
Published: 2007
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 64
ISBN-13: 9780750251112
Subjects: Cults; Juvenile literature
Description: Witchcraft, new-age movements, Christian 'cults' - the religions of the new millennium are explained and discussed in this fascinating book. Throughout the book there are differing viewpoints, facts and debates which allow the reader to make up their own mind about the subject.
Notes: Originally published: London: Hodder Wayland, 2003.

Includes index.

Text on inside cover.
Table of contents: title: Cults, sects or new religions?; title: New religious movements around the world; title: Controversial new religious movements; title: Who joins new religious movements?; title: Voluntary conversion or brainwashing?; title: Life in a new religious movement; title: Leaving new religious movements; title: Anti-cult and counter-cult movements; title: The future; title: protection, persecution or tolerance?