Comprises cutting edge research into new religious movements
New Age religions and cults are an increasingly important area of study in the Sociology of Religion
Eileen Barker is a leading light in the study of the Sociology of Religion
James A. Beckford is Professor of Sociology at the University of Warwick.
James T. Richardson is Professor of Sociology and Judicial Studies at the University of Reno, Nevada.
Part I - New Religious Movements Part II - Religious Deviance and Control Part III - Religious Freedom and Empowerment Part IV- Philosophy and Methods