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Ancient Wisdom for Modern Predicaments: The Truth, Deceit, and Issues Surrounding Falun Gong

     Author Xie  Frank  T.   
    Posted: 5/19/2004 3:15:25 PM  Type: Doc_article         
    Topic:        Group: Falun Gong (Li Hongzhi)

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 03  No.: 01
   
Date:    2004  Page(s):  

Authoritarian Culture and Child Abuse in ISKCON

     Author Muster  Nori  J.   
    Posted: 5/19/2004 3:28:01 PM  Type: doc_article         
    Topic: tp_child,tp_child_abuse      Group: Hare Krishna (Srila Prabhupada),Child Abuse,Children's Rights

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 03  No.: 01
   
Date:    2004  Page(s):  

AFF Statement on China and Falun Gong

     Author           
    Posted: 5/19/2004 4:42:27 PM  Type: doc_article         
    Topic:        Group: Falun Gong (Li Hongzhi)

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 03  No.: 01
   
Date:    2004  Page(s):  

Compassion Betrayed: Spiritual Abuse in an American Zen Center

     Author Masis  Katherine  V.   
    Posted: 6/4/2004 1:09:49 PM  Type: doc_article         
    Topic:        Group: Zen

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 03  No.: 01
   
Date:    2004  Page(s):  

Generational Revolt by the Adult Children of First-Generation Members of the Children of God/The Family

     Author Kent  Stephen  A.   
    Posted: 5/19/2004 3:32:18 PM  Type: doc_article         
    Topic:        Group: Children of God,CoG (The Family) (David Moses Berg)

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 03  No.: 01
   
Date:    2004  Page(s):  

Apostles and Prophets Church of Jesus: Government Ban

     Author           
    Posted: 6/5/2004 11:25:14 AM  Type: doc_news         
    Topic:        Group: Apostles and Prophets Church of Jesus

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 03  No.: 01
   
Date:    2004  Page(s): 73

Ananda: Strong Psychological Pressure to Gain Followers’ Property

     Author           
    Posted: 6/5/2004 11:18:50 AM  Type: doc_news         
    Topic:        Group: Ananda (Kriyananda and Ananda Marga)

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 03  No.: 01
   
Date:    2004  Page(s): 73

Aum Shinrikyo: Why They Joined

     Author           
    Posted: 6/5/2004 11:55:47 AM  Type: doc_news         
    Topic:        Group: Aum Shinrikyo,Aleph (Shoko Asahara)

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 03  No.: 01
   
Date:    2004  Page(s): 73-76

Aum Shinrikyo: Ex-Member Groups Retain Doctrine

     Author           
    Posted: 6/5/2004 11:52:54 AM  Type: doc_news         
    Topic:        Group: Aum Shinrikyo,Aleph (Shoko Asahara)

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 03  No.: 01
   
Date:    2004  Page(s): 73-76

Aum Shinrikyo: Mind Control Not Seen as Mitigating Factor

     Author           
    Posted: 6/5/2004 11:50:20 AM  Type: doc_news         
    Topic:        Group: Aum Shinrikyo,Aleph (Shoko Asahara)

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 03  No.: 01
   
Date:    2004  Page(s): 73-76

Aum Shinrikyo: Shoko Asahara Sentenced to Death

     Author           
    Posted: 6/5/2004 11:47:48 AM  Type: doc_news         
    Topic:        Group: Aum Shinrikyo,Aleph (Shoko Asahara)

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 03  No.: 01
   
Date:    2004  Page(s): 73-76

Aum Shinrikyo: Call for State to Pay Compensation

     Author           
    Posted: 6/5/2004 11:45:11 AM  Type: doc_news         
    Topic:        Group: Aum Shinrikyo,Aleph (Shoko Asahara)

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 03  No.: 01
   
Date:    2004  Page(s): 73-76

Aum Shinrikyo: Preemptive Raid

     Author           
    Posted: 6/5/2004 11:42:01 AM  Type: doc_news         
    Topic:        Group: Aum Shinrikyo,Aleph (Shoko Asahara)

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 03  No.: 01
   
Date:    2004  Page(s): 73-76

Aum Shinrikyo: Many Return to Aum

     Author           
    Posted: 6/5/2004 11:39:28 AM  Type: doc_news         
    Topic:        Group: Aum Shinrikyo,Aleph (Shoko Asahara)

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 03  No.: 01
   
Date:    2004  Page(s): 73-76

Aum Shinrikyo: Asahara’s Death Would Be Loss to Mankind

     Author           
    Posted: 6/5/2004 11:37:07 AM  Type: doc_news         
    Topic:        Group: Aum Shinrikyo,Aleph (Shoko Asahara)

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 03  No.: 01
   
Date:    2004  Page(s): 73-76

Aum Shinrikyo: Docudrama

     Author           
    Posted: 6/5/2004 11:34:39 AM  Type: doc_news         
    Topic:        Group: Aum Shinrikyo,Aleph (Shoko Asahara)

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 03  No.: 01
   
Date:    2004  Page(s): 73-76

Aum Shinrikyo: Guru Allegedly Influenced Followers in Prison

     Author           
    Posted: 6/5/2004 11:31:57 AM  Type: doc_news         
    Topic:        Group: Aum Shinrikyo,Aleph (Shoko Asahara)

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 03  No.: 01
   
Date:    2004  Page(s): 73-76

Aum Shinrikyo: Death Sentence

     Author           
    Posted: 6/5/2004 11:28:52 AM  Type: doc_news         
    Topic:        Group: Aum Shinrikyo,Aleph (Shoko Asahara)

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 03  No.: 01
   
Date:    2004  Page(s): 73-76

The Body/Attleboro Cult: Police Watching Out for Children

     Author           
    Posted: 6/5/2004 12:09:55 PM  Type: doc_news         
    Topic:        Group: The Body,Attleboro (Roland Robidoux)

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 03  No.: 01
   
Date:    2004  Page(s): 77-79

The Body/Attleboro Cult: Prosecutor’s Lack of Imagination

     Author           
    Posted: 6/5/2004 12:06:19 PM  Type: doc_news         
    Topic:        Group: The Body,Attleboro (Roland Robidoux)

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 03  No.: 01
   
Date:    2004  Page(s): 77-79

The Body/Attleboro Cult/Karen Robidoux: Woman Who Had Vision Pleads Guilty

     Author           
    Posted: 6/5/2004 12:03:10 PM  Type: doc_news         
    Topic:        Group: The Body,Attleboro (Roland Robidoux)

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 03  No.: 01
   
Date:    2004  Page(s): 77-79

The Body/Attleboro Cult/Karen Robidoux: Mother Acquitted of Murder in Starvation of Infant

     Author           
    Posted: 6/5/2004 11:59:43 AM  Type: doc_news         
    Topic:        Group: The Body,Attleboro (Roland Robidoux)

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 03  No.: 01
   
Date:    2004  Page(s): 77-79

Dutroux, Marc/ Child Abuse: He Allegedly Brainwashed Children

     Author           
    Posted: 6/5/2004 12:18:40 PM  Type: doc_news         
    Topic: tp_child      Group: Dutroux (Marc Dutroux),Child Abuse,Children's Rights

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 03  No.: 01
   
Date:    2004  Page(s): 80

Executive Success Programs (ESP)/NXIVM: Missing Woman Says She Was Brainwashed

     Author           
    Posted: 6/5/2004 12:23:10 PM  Type: doc_news         
    Topic:        Group: NXIVM (Nexium),Executive Success Programs (Keith Raniere)

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 03  No.: 01
   
Date:    2004  Page(s): 80-85

Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints: Another Perspective on “Runaways”

     Author           
    Posted: 6/5/2004 1:00:36 PM  Type: doc_news         
    Topic:        Group: Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints (Rulon Jeffs)

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 03  No.: 01
   
Date:    2004  Page(s): 80-85

Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints: Division Reflected in British Columbia

     Author           
    Posted: 6/5/2004 1:04:33 PM  Type: doc_news         
    Topic:        Group: Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints (Rulon Jeffs),Bountiful

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 03  No.: 01
   
Date:    2004  Page(s): 80-85

Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints: Ex-Member Helps Others to Escape

     Author           
    Posted: 6/5/2004 12:57:27 PM  Type: doc_news         
    Topic:        Group: Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints (Rulon Jeffs)

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 03  No.: 01
   
Date:    2004  Page(s): 80-85

Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints: Ex-Member Threatened with Death

     Author           
    Posted: 6/5/2004 12:28:13 PM  Type: doc_news         
    Topic:        Group: Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints (Rulon Jeffs)

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 03  No.: 01
   
Date:    2004  Page(s): 80-85

Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints: Families Split as Control Tightens

     Author           
    Posted: 6/5/2004 12:49:07 PM  Type: doc_news         
    Topic:        Group: Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints (Rulon Jeffs)

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 03  No.: 01
   
Date:    2004  Page(s): 80-85

Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints: Federal Grant Sought

     Author           
    Posted: 6/5/2004 12:54:13 PM  Type: doc_news         
    Topic:        Group: Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints (Rulon Jeffs)

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 03  No.: 01
   
Date:    2004  Page(s): 80-85

Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints: Girl’s Protective Custody Order Rescinded

     Author           
    Posted: 6/5/2004 12:45:58 PM  Type: doc_news         
    Topic:        Group: Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints (Rulon Jeffs)

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 03  No.: 01
   
Date:    2004  Page(s): 80-85

Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints: More Expulsions

     Author           
    Posted: 6/5/2004 12:41:52 PM  Type: doc_news         
    Topic:        Group: Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints (Rulon Jeffs)

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 03  No.: 01
   
Date:    2004  Page(s): 80-85

God’s Creation Outreach Ministry: Life for Killing Son

     Author           
    Posted: 6/5/2004 1:08:37 PM  Type: doc_news         
    Topic:        Group: God's Creation Outreach Ministry

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 03  No.: 01
   
Date:    2004  Page(s): 86

Harrod, Allen: Molesting ‘Prophet’ Convicted

     Author           
    Posted: 6/5/2004 1:11:42 PM  Type: doc_news         
    Topic:        Group: Harrod (Allen Harrod)

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 03  No.: 01
   
Date:    2004  Page(s): 88

Harrod, Allen: Two Life Sentences

     Author           
    Posted: 6/5/2004 1:14:24 PM  Type: doc_news         
    Topic:        Group: Harrod (Allen Harrod)

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 03  No.: 01
   
Date:    2004  Page(s): 88

International Churches of Christ: Recruiting at U of Oregon

     Author           
    Posted: 6/5/2004 1:21:30 PM  Type: doc_news         
    Topic:        Group: ICC,International Churches of Christ (Kip McKean)

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 03  No.: 01
   
Date:    2004  Page(s): 88

Jehovah’s Witnesses: Not Found Liable in Child Abuse Case

     Author           
    Posted: 6/5/2004 1:24:32 PM  Type: doc_news         
    Topic:        Group: Jehovahs Witnesses

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 03  No.: 01
   
Date:    2004  Page(s): 89

Juan Pablo Delgado: Doomsday Vision

     Author           
    Posted: 6/5/2004 1:28:05 PM  Type: doc_news         
    Topic:        Group: Juan Pablo Delgado

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 03  No.: 01
   
Date:    2004  Page(s): 90

Lyndon LaRouche: Recruiting on Campus

     Author           
    Posted: 6/5/2004 1:31:19 PM  Type: doc_news         
    Topic:        Group: LaRouche (Lyndon LaRouche)

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 03  No.: 01
   
Date:    2004  Page(s): 90

Mind Control/Mental Manipulation: Letter Protests Italian Law on “Mental Manipulation”

     Author           
    Posted: 6/5/2004 1:36:23 PM  Type: doc_news         
    Topic: tp_mindcontrol      Group: Mind Control

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 03  No.: 01
   
Date:    2004  Page(s): 91

Mungiki: School for Killing

     Author           
    Posted: 6/5/2004 1:39:18 PM  Type: doc_news         
    Topic:        Group: Mungiki

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 03  No.: 01
   
Date:    2004  Page(s): 92

Polygamy/Child Abuse: Bill to Criminalize Bigamy

     Author           
    Posted: 6/5/2004 1:44:06 PM  Type: doc_news         
    Topic: tp_child      Group: Polygamy,Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints (Rulon Jeffs),Child Abuse,Children's Rights

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 03  No.: 01
   
Date:    2004  Page(s): 92

Polygamy/Child Abuse: Issue for Hmong Refugees

     Author           
    Posted: 6/5/2004 1:47:58 PM  Type: doc_news         
    Topic: tp_child      Group: Polygamy,Hmong,Child Abuse,Children's Rights

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 03  No.: 01
   
Date:    2004  Page(s): 92

Satanic Cults: “Monster of Florence” Case Reopened

     Author           
    Posted: 6/5/2004 1:55:47 PM  Type: doc_news         
    Topic:        Group: Satanism

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 03  No.: 01
   
Date:    2004  Page(s): 93

Satanic Cults: P&G Suit Versus Amway May Continue

     Author           
    Posted: 6/5/2004 2:03:06 PM  Type: doc_news         
    Topic:        Group: Satanism

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 03  No.: 01
   
Date:    2004  Page(s): 93

Satanic Cults: Therapists Will Pay for Destructive Treatment

     Author           
    Posted: 6/5/2004 1:59:59 PM  Type: doc_news         
    Topic: tp_fms      Group: Satanic Ritual Abuse,Recovered Memories,FMS,False Memory Syndrome

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 03  No.: 01
   
Date:    2004  Page(s): 93

Scientology: Anti-Psychiatry Campaign

     Author           
    Posted: 6/5/2004 2:21:16 PM  Type: doc_news         
    Topic:        Group:  

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 03  No.: 01
   
Date:    2004  Page(s): 94

Scientology: Group’s Program in Schools

     Author           
    Posted: 6/5/2004 2:05:31 PM  Type: doc_news         
    Topic:        Group: Scientology (L Ron Hubbard)

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 03  No.: 01
   
Date:    2004  Page(s): 94

Tvind (Humana): Group Sought Troubled Youth

     Author           
    Posted: 6/5/2004 2:30:11 PM  Type: doc_news         
    Topic:        Group: Tvind (Mogens Amdi Peterson),Humana (Tvind)

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 03  No.: 01
   
Date:    2004  Page(s): 96

Unification Church: Ballet Link to Moon Fading

     Author           
    Posted: 6/5/2004 2:33:26 PM  Type: doc_news         
    Topic:        Group: Unification Church (Sun Myung Moon)

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 03  No.: 01
   
Date:    2004  Page(s): 97

Unification Church: Prejudice Alleged

     Author           
    Posted: 6/5/2004 2:35:46 PM  Type: doc_news         
    Topic:        Group: Unification Church (Sun Myung Moon)

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 03  No.: 01
   
Date:    2004  Page(s): 97

United Nuwaubian Nation of Moors: Issuing Own “Official” Documents

     Author           
    Posted: 6/5/2004 2:39:19 PM  Type: doc_news         
    Topic:        Group: Nuwaubian,Ansaru Allah Community (Malachi York)

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 03  No.: 01
   
Date:    2004  Page(s): 98

Yongsaenggyo: Leader Sentenced to Death

     Author           
    Posted: 6/5/2004 2:46:17 PM  Type: doc_news         
    Topic:        Group: Yongsaenggyo (Cho Hui-song)

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 03  No.: 01
   
Date:    2004  Page(s): 99

Terrorism: Chechen Suicide Bombers May Be Brainwashed

     Author           
    Posted: 6/5/2004 2:24:32 PM  Type: doc_news         
    Topic: tp_bootcamp,tp_brainwashing,tp_conversion,tp_mindcontrol,tp_thoughtreform      Group: Terrorism,Brainwashing

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 03  No.: 01
   
Date:    2004  Page(s): Web Version

The "Helpmate" of Males: An Ethnography on Sex Segregation and Theocracy

     Author Cheng  Cliff     Ph.D.
    Posted: 3/9/2008 9:52:50 AM  Type: doc_article         
    Topic: tp_research      Group:  

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 03  No.: 01
   
Date:    2004  Page(s): Web Version

Rhema Lifesavers Ministry: Brainwashing Alleged

     Author           
    Posted: 6/5/2004 1:52:56 PM  Type: doc_news         
    Topic:        Group: Rhema Lifesavers Ministry (Chester Leon Simmonds)

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 03  No.: 01
   
Date:    2004  Page(s): Web Version

All Stars Project: Play Blames Jews for Race Riot

     Author           
    Posted: 6/5/2004 11:05:25 AM  Type: doc_news         
    Topic:        Group: All Stars Project (New Alliance Party) (Leona Fulani)

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 03  No.: 01
   
Date:    2004  Page(s): Web Version

Book Review: Devotee Farm

     Author Szimhart  Joseph  P.   
    Posted: 6/5/2004 9:29:31 AM  Type: Doc_bkreview         
    Topic:        Group:  

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 03  No.: 01
   
Date:    2004  Page(s): Web Version

Book Review: Holy Rollers: Murder and Madness in Oregon’s Love Cult

     Author MacHovec  Frank      
    Posted: 6/5/2004 9:45:33 AM  Type: Doc_bkreview         
    Topic:        Group:  

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 03  No.: 01
   
Date:    2004  Page(s): Web Version

Book Review: My Life in Orange

     Author Kendall  Lois      
    Posted: 6/5/2004 10:10:05 AM  Type: Doc_bkreview         
    Topic:        Group:  

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 03  No.: 01
   
Date:    2004  Page(s): Web Version

Book Review: The Da Vinci Code

     Author           
    Posted: 6/5/2004 9:35:15 AM  Type: Doc_bkreview         
    Topic:        Group:  

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 03  No.: 01
   
Date:    2004  Page(s): Web Version

Book Review: The Protest

     Author Rudin  Marcia  R.   
    Posted: 6/5/2004 9:40:29 AM  Type: Doc_bkreview         
    Topic:        Group:  

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 03  No.: 01
   
Date:    2004  Page(s): Web Version

Book Review: The Super Power Syndrome

     Author Debold  Rev. Walter      
    Posted: 4/17/2008 8:08:55 AM  Type: Doc_bkreview         
    Topic:        Group:  

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 03  No.: 01
   
Date:    2004  Page(s): Web Version

Brainwashing: Slavery Trial

     Author:  <