Surpassing the scope and the thoroughness of the first edition, this new edition of The Encyclopedia of Cults, Sects, and New Religions is the most wide-ranging

"Brief synopses of more than 30 influential groups, including the Integral Yoga Institute, Tibetan Buddhism, and the Human Potential movement, are also covered.

"This updated dictionary explores a variety of religious beliefs"--Provided by publisher.

A comprehensive and authoritative guide to over 200 new religions, sects and alternative spiritualities

The book "reveals the beliefs and practices of many modern sects and cults. It explains where they came from.