DESCRIPTION

In this reader-friendly guide, Nigel Scotland explains nearly fifty key movements in modern religion, including Mormonism, New Age, Wicca, Scientology, and UFO religions.

Marked by a respectful tone throughout, these brief but thorough overviews are often derived from the religion's own literature, some even read by members of the religious group for accuracy.

What is unique in this guide is the inclusion of some "denominations" or "sects" within semi-orthodox Christianity such as the Exclusive Brethren (splinter from the Plymouth Brethren) and the International Churches of Christ.

Each chapter is divided into easy-to-understand sections focusing on origins of the group, core beliefs, recent developments, and present-day practice.

A remarkable and accessible work, Scotland's guide makes a complicated subject accessible for anyone wanting to understand the basics of some of the newest and least understood world religions.