New Believers: Sects, Cults & Alternative Religions

by David Barrett (Author), David Barrett (Author)

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  Hardcover
  2001

  $4.58

  Barrett writes...in an accessible, objective, and...encyclopedic fashion that makes his work truly stand out. --Library Journal. This is a fascinating book to read. . .a useful resource. . . --Booklist. A greatly expanded, revised, and updated edition of this much-praised, topical, and best-selling reference. From variations on the major world religions to the Moonies, Wicca, Scientology, and Transcendental Meditation, it's the best available source book to the off beat and alternative organizations, sects, and cult movements. The first edition and the paperback version both sold out--and this will prove equally popular.

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  Paperback
  2003

  $3.42

  The membership of a wide range of religious and other movements is ever growing, causing mixed reactions from non-members, families of members and the media. This book is a response to this, offering a source of information about a whole range of alternative belief systems, non-mainstream religions, cults and sects. Issues including brainwashing, the difficulties of leaving movements and cults that kill are explored.