Catholicism, Religion, Comparative Religion 

Cults are not strange groups that belong only to earlier decades. Both old and new cults continue to flourish, and many of today's most active cults often appear to be safe, alternative forms of Christianity. For this reason, people who follow orthodox Christianity need information to keep from falling prey to these groups.

Cults, Sects, and the New Age is the single-volume source of that information. It defines the characteristics of a cult, discusses the reasons people (especially young people) join cults, and examines pseudo-Christian, Eastern, and New Age religious groups and philosophies such as Scientology, The Way International, Divine Light Mission, The Hare Krishnas, and Transcendental Meditation.

This thoroughly researched book also takes an in-depth look at the growing Satanist movement, the cultlike aspects of the fundamentalists, and three cults which grew out of the Catholic Church itself. Written by four priests who have spent years working with and studying the cult problem, Cults, Sects, and the New Age is a highly authoritative book that can help individuals, families, and teachers recognize potentially dangerous religious groups.

About the Authors

Father James J LeBar is Consultant on Cults for the Archdiocese of New York. Father Wm. Kent Burtner, OP, is former Assistant Director of the Positive Outreach Center, a cult-counseling center in Portland, Oregon. Father Walter Debold is a Professor of World Religions at Seton Hall University in South Orange, New Jersey. Father James E McGuire, STD, is Director of the Newman Center at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia.

Taken from the back cover.

Introductory Comments by Cardinal John J O'Connor and Cardinal John J Krol.