AFF resources about, cults, cult groups, abuse, manipulation. Practical assistance services for families; cult members recover support; cultic studies research for educators and professionals. Periodicals: Cult Observer, Cultic Studies Journal, Psychological Manipulation and Society. The leading professional organization concerned about, cults, sects, new religious movements -- brainwashing, ...

CESNUR, the Center for Studies on New Religions, is an international network of associations of scholars working in the field of new religious movements. Its director is the Italian scholar Massimo Introvigne. CESNUR is independent from any religious group, Church, denomination or association. This site is managed by CESNUR International of Torino, Italy (Via Confienza 19, 10121 Torino, Italy, ...

The Religious Movements Homepage. This Religious Movements page is your gateway to comprehensive web-based as well as print resources about cults, sects, new religions, and religious movements, both new and established. This site includes profiles of more than 200 religious movements, plus link access to hundreds more groups.

Cults and Religion is an academic Web Site dealing with the complexity of cults and religions in modern society.

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An annotated directory of the best Internet resources for the study of New Religious Movements and alternative spirituality. ...

Volume 6, No. 1 (January 2001) 11 Pages (27825 words) PAGE 1 THE FRENCH AND GERMAN VERSUS AMERICAN DEBATE OVER 'NEW RELIGIONS', SCIENTOLOGY, AND HUMAN RIGHTS Stephen A. Kent Department of Sociology University of Alberta Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T6G 2H4 Email: steve.kent@ualberta.ca Abstract This article critically examines the allegations of religious intolerance that United States officials ...

INFORM is a charity which responds to questions and concerns about new religious movements, alternative religions or 'cults'. Staff provide objective, up-to-date information, offer practical suggestions and can put enquirers in touch with a network of experts, which includes counsellors, clergy and legal advisors.