James R. Lewis is Associate Professor at the University of Tromsø, Norway

Preface 1. Overview 2. Court Decisions, Legislation and Governmental Actions 3. Controversial Groups and Movements 4. Documents and Data 5. Organizations and Websites Chronology Bibliography Index

Cults examines the history and current status of cults across the United States, Europe, and East Asia. Focusing on the principal controversial religions and movements that have attracted major media attention, the book also includes profiles of hundreds of minority religions.