Barrett, David V. <br/><br/>
The new believers :  a survey of sects, cults, and alternative religions / 
David V. Barrett. 
 - London :  New York, NY :  Cassell ;  Distributed in the United States by Sterling Pub.,  2001. 
 - 544 p., [16] p. of plates :  ill. ;  24 cm. 
<br/><br/> "Revised and greatly expanded edition of ... Sects, cults & alternative religions"--P. 9. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. 525-534) and index. 
<br/><br/>Major issues of alternative religions -- Alternative religions and other groups. Who, what and why? : the purpose of this book -- Is it a cult, or a real religion? : the problem of definition -- Sects appeal : conversion, recruitment, mind control or brainwashing? -- Would you let your daughter marry one? : problems for families of members -- So hard to say 'goodbye' : problems of leaving a movement -- After the prophet dies : how movements change -- It's the end of the world as we know it : apocalyptic beliefs -- Cults that kill : how, why, and can it happen again? -- Watching the watchers : the variety of cult experts -- Historical diversity : a brief summary of world religions -- The complexity of Christianity -- Christian origins -- Other 'religions of the book' origins -- Eastern movements in the West -- Esoteric and neo-pagan movements -- Personal development movements -- Schism in a sect : the Worldwide Church of God and its offshoots. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0304355925 1844030407 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2001347660 
<br/><br/><label>Nat. Bib. No.: </label>GBA0-W3282 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Cults.<br/>Sects.<br/>Religions.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>BP 603  / .B37 2001