Coming in 2008

New religions, commonly known as cults and sects, are a source of enduring fascination for students and the public generally. From Jonestown to Heaven's Gate and witchcraft murders in Uganda, new religions make headlines. New Religions: the eBook approaches the study of new religions from a social scientific perspective that integrates the study of history with anthropology, sociology and political science. A unique feature of the book is its global perspective that locates new religions in terms of modernity and the rise of political religions.