From: Sociology of Religion | Date: March 22, 2002| Author: Spencer-Arsenault, Michelle | COPYRIGHT 2002 Association for the Sociology of Religion. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Exploring New Religions, by GEORGE D. CHRYSSIDES. London: Continuum Publications, 1999, 405pp. $82.95 (cloth), $24.95 (paper).

In its introduction, Chryssides' book promises to examine a number of new religious movements (NRM's), focusing on their origins, beliefs and practices, and outlining them for his readers in an impartial and empathic way. To this end, Chryssides is true to his word.

Exploring New Religions offers scholars of religion a fairly comprehen...