1st Edition

Cults A Reference and Guide

By James R. Lewis Copyright 2012
256 Pages
by Routledge

256 Pages
by Routledge

256 Pages
by Routledge

Cults examines the history and current status of cults across the United States, Europe, and East Asia. Focusing on the principal controversial religions and movements that have attracted major media attention, the book also includes profiles of hundreds of minority religions, from Jesus People and Rastafarians to voodoo practitioners and the human-cloning Raelians. All the issues central to the... Read more
Preface 1. Overview 2. Court Decisions, Legislation and Governmental Actions 3. Controversial Groups and Movements 4. Documents and Data 5. Organizations and Websites Chronology Bibliography Index

Biography

James R. Lewis is Associate Professor at the University of Tromsø, Norway