- ISBN: 9780137730452 | 0137730454
- Cover: Nonspecific Binding
- Copyright: 10/1/1987
The book explores the major new or unconventional religions and spiritual movements in America that exists outside the Judeo-Christian tradition.Gives accounts of some 25 groups--divided into six types--covering their history, teaching, worship, and way of life. Considers bitter controversies about cults, brainwashing, and deprogramming that have arisen around them.