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This article is an electronic version of an article originally published in Cultic Studies Journal, 1999, Volume 16, Number 1, pages 52-63. Please keep in mind that the pagination of this electronic reprint differs from that of the bound volume. This fact could affect how you enter bibliographic information in papers that you may write.


In Good Faith: Society and The New Religious Movements, Summary Report

Swedish Government Commission


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The following is an English summary prepared by a Swedish government commission appointed to study the cult phenomenon in Sweden and other countries and to make recommendations to the government of Sweden. In order to keep the report as close to the original as possible, CSJ only edited it to ensure clarity and to replace English with American spelling for certain words. As always, comments are welcome.

 

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