The Lure of the Cults & New Religions by Ronald Enroth

From the Back Cover

How do cults attract new members?

Why are so many young people susceptible to religious fringe groups?

What can we do about it?

Leading cult expert Ronald Enroth answers these questions by exposing the dynamics that underlie these groups. He shows us how fear and intimidation are used by many new religious organizations, and describes the typical signals young people give that can alert parents and counsellors to trouble ahead. He also guides pastors and parents in how to determine if a particular group has gone beyond traditional Christianity and has become a cult.

This book tackles the core issues of how groups actually lure new members and what we can do to prevent it.

Ronald Enroth is professor of Sociology at Westmount College, Santa Barbara, California, and author of books and articles on new religious movements.

Contents

Ch. 1 - After Jonestown

Ch. 2 - The Many Faces of Cultism

Ch. 3 - The Dawn of the New Age

Ch. 4 - Following the Leader

Ch. 5 - False Prophets and True Believers

Ch. 6 - A Firm Hold: The Ties that Bind

Ch. 7 - A Web of Error

Ch. 8 - Psychic, Occult and Sexual Dimensions

Ch. 9 - What is a Family to Do?

Ch. 10 - The Response of the Church

Ch. 11 - Implications for Society

Ch. 12 - The Challenge of the Cults

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