Cultic Studies Review, Vol. 7, No. 1, 2008, pp. 42-54

The Internet as a New Place for Sects

Luis Santamaría del Río
Red Iberoamericana de Estudio de las Sectas (RIES)
[Ibero-American Network for the Study of Sects]

Abstract

The spread of new information and communication technologies has given a new dimension to the sectarian phenomenon. After reviewing how the Internet has become important in the religious field, this paper shows how sects use the Internet, how they present themselves on the Internet, and how they act in cyberspace. The paper also addresses other topics: groups that stand out for their activism or publicity campaigns on the Internet, virtual conversions, and how different groups attack or praise the Web.
 

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