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Cult Awareness Groups and NRM Scholars: Toward Depolarization of Key Issues

     Author Langone  Michael  D.   
    Posted: 9/23/2005 1:40:08 PM  Type: Doc_article         
    Topic: tp_acadialog,tp_definition      Group:  

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 04  No.: 02
   
Date:    2005  Page(s):  

Education and Reeducation in Ideological Organizations and Their Implications for Children

     Author Kent  Stephen  A.   
    Posted: 9/23/2005 1:31:19 PM  Type: Doc_article         
    Topic: tp_child      Group:  

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 04  No.: 02
   
Date:    2005  Page(s):  

Methodological Fallacies in Anthony’s Critique of Exit Cost Analysis

     Author Zablocki  Benjamin      
    Posted: 9/23/2005 1:59:34 PM  Type: Doc_article         
    Topic:        Group:  

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 04  No.: 02
   
Date:    2005  Page(s):  

Book Review: Servant of the Lotus Feet: A Hare Krishna Odyssey

     Author Muster  Nori      
    Posted: 4/17/2008 6:43:57 AM  Type: Doc_bkreview         
    Topic:        Group: Hare Krishna (Srila Prabhupada)

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 04  No.: 02
   
Date:    2005  Page(s): 169-177

Book Review: Science and Pseudoscience in Clinical Psychology

     Author Dole  Arthur  A.  Ph.D.
    Posted: 1/26/2008 8:26:49 PM  Type: Doc_bkreview         
    Topic:        Group: Psychotherapy Cults

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 04  No.: 02
   
Date:    2005  Page(s): 178-181

Amadon/Living Love: Parents Say Daughter Lost to Guru

     Author           
    Posted: 9/23/2005 2:44:23 PM  Type: doc_news         
    Topic:        Group: Living Love Fellowship (Amadonians) (Amadon)

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 04  No.: 02
   
Date:    2005  Page(s): 182

Appalachian Wilderness Camp: Counselors Fired in Child’s Death

     Author           
    Posted: 11/4/2007 8:55:54 AM  Type: doc_news         
    Topic: tp_bootcamp      Group: Appalachian Wilderness Camp

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 04  No.: 02
   
Date:    2005  Page(s): 183

Aum Shinrikyo (Aleph): Arrested for Sending Followers to Other Companies

     Author           
    Posted: 11/9/2005 3:27:17 PM  Type: doc_news         
    Topic:        Group: Aum Shinrikyo (Aleph) (Shoko Asahara)

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 04  No.: 02
   
Date:    2005  Page(s): 183

Beasts of Satan: 30-Year Sentence for Satanist Murders

     Author           
    Posted: 9/23/2005 3:16:57 PM  Type: doc_news         
    Topic:        Group: Beasts of Satan

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 04  No.: 02
   
Date:    2005  Page(s): 185

Bountiful Polygamous Community: Attorneys General Say They Won’t Prosecute

     Author           
    Posted: 9/23/2005 3:25:51 PM  Type: doc_news         
    Topic:        Group: Bountiful (Winston Blackmore)

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 04  No.: 02
   
Date:    2005  Page(s): 185

Caritas: Brainwashing Suit Settled

     Author           
    Posted: 9/23/2005 3:37:26 PM  Type: doc_news         
    Topic:        Group: Caritas,Marija Lunetti (Terry Colafrancesco)

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 04  No.: 02
   
Date:    2005  Page(s): 186

Children Of God (Family International): Life in Cult

     Author           
    Posted: 9/23/2005 3:44:56 PM  Type: doc_news         
    Topic:        Group: Children of God,CoG (The Family) (David Moses Berg)

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 04  No.: 02
   
Date:    2005  Page(s): 186

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Mormons): APA Apologizes for "Brainwashing" Characterization

     Author           
    Posted: 11/9/2005 3:52:39 PM  Type: doc_news         
    Topic: tp_polygamy      Group: Mormon (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints) (Joseph Smith)

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 04  No.: 02
   
Date:    2005  Page(s): 187

Church Universal and Triumphant: Competing for Succession

     Author           
    Posted: 9/23/2005 3:49:28 PM  Type: doc_news         
    Topic:        Group: Church Universal and Triumphant (Elizabeth Clare Prophet)

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 04  No.: 02
   
Date:    2005  Page(s): 187

Colonia Dignidad (Villa Baviera): Five Members Indicted

     Author           
    Posted: 9/23/2005 4:10:46 PM  Type: doc_news         
    Topic:        Group: Colonia Dignidad (Villa Baviera) (Paul Schafer)

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 04  No.: 02
   
Date:    2005  Page(s): 188

Exorcism: Evangelicals Call for Protection

     Author           
    Posted: 9/23/2005 4:17:52 PM  Type: doc_news         
    Topic: tp_exorcism      Group: Exorcism

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 04  No.: 02
   
Date:    2005  Page(s): 190

Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints: Added to Hate Group List

     Author           
    Posted: 11/12/2005 2:48:58 PM  Type: doc_news         
    Topic: tp_polygamy      Group: Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Warren & Rulon Jeffs),Polygamy

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 04  No.: 02
   
Date:    2005  Page(s): 191

General Assembly and Church of the First Born: Another Faith Healing Death

     Author           
    Posted: 11/12/2005 3:29:43 PM  Type: doc_news         
    Topic: tp_faith_healing      Group: General Assembly and Church of the Firstborn,Faith Healing

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 04  No.: 02
   
Date:    2005  Page(s): 195

Grigory Grabovoy: Cult Leader Running for President

     Author           
    Posted: 11/12/2005 3:36:16 PM  Type: doc_news         
    Topic:        Group: Grigory Grabovoy (DRUGG)

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 04  No.: 02
   
Date:    2005  Page(s): 196

Jehovah’s Witnesses: Girl Allowed to Get “Blood Avoidance” Treatment

     Author           
    Posted: 11/14/2005 11:20:49 AM  Type: doc_news         
    Topic:        Group: Jehovahs Witnesses

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 04  No.: 02
   
Date:    2005  Page(s): 196

Lord's Resistance Army (LRA): How Abductees Were Conditioned to Become Killers

     Author           
    Posted: 11/14/2005 12:15:34 PM  Type: doc_news         
    Topic:        Group: Lords Resistance Army,LRA (Joseph Kony)

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 04  No.: 02
   
Date:    2005  Page(s): 198

Kingston Clan/The Order/Latter Day Church of Christ: Daughter Wants to Return

     Author           
    Posted: 11/14/2005 11:44:53 AM  Type: doc_news         
    Topic:        Group: Kingston Clan (The Order) (John Daniel Kingston),Latter Day Church of Christ (Kingston Polygamous Sect),Polygamy

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 04  No.: 02
   
Date:    2005  Page(s): 198

Manson Family/Charles Manson: Atkins again Refused Parole

     Author           
    Posted: 11/14/2005 12:23:15 PM  Type: doc_news         
    Topic:        Group: Manson (Charles Manson)

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 04  No.: 02
   
Date:    2005  Page(s): 199

Mujahedin Khalq (MEK): Cult-like Commune of Iranian Exiles in Iraq

     Author           
    Posted: 9/26/2005 1:52:49 PM  Type: doc_news         
    Topic: tp_terrorism      Group: Mujahedeen of the Victorious (Majahedin Khalq) (MEK) (Massoud Rajavi)

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 04  No.: 02
   
Date:    2005  Page(s): 199

International Churches of Christ/Nashville Church: Cult-like Tactics Alleged

     Author           
    Posted: 11/14/2005 12:32:32 PM  Type: doc_news         
    Topic:        Group: ICC,International Churches of Christ (Kip McKean)

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 04  No.: 02
   
Date:    2995  Page(s): 200

Néo-Phare: Guru Sentenced to Three Years for Manipulating Troubled People

     Author           
    Posted: 11/14/2005 12:42:05 PM  Type: doc_news         
    Topic:        Group: Neo-Phare,New Lighthouse

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 04  No.: 02
   
Date:    2005  Page(s): 200

New Gnostic Church: Controlling Leader Investigated for Sex Abuse

     Author           
    Posted: 11/14/2005 12:45:59 PM  Type: doc_news         
    Topic:        Group: New Gnostic Church (James King)

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 04  No.: 02
   
Date:    2005  Page(s): 200

Order of St. Charbel/Little Pebble: Leader Guilty of Sexual Abuse

     Author           
    Posted: 11/14/2005 12:59:38 PM  Type: doc_news         
    Topic:        Group: Order of St. Charbel (Little Pebble) (William Kamm)

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 04  No.: 02
   
Date:    2005  Page(s): 202

Opus Dei: “Balanced Assessment” of Group

     Author           
    Posted: 9/26/2005 2:03:09 PM  Type: doc_news         
    Topic:        Group: Opus Dei (Josemaria Escriva)

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 04  No.: 02
   
Date:    2005  Page(s): 202

Ordo Templi Orientis (OTO): Suit Over “Pedophile Cult” Allegation

     Author           
    Posted: 11/14/2005 1:05:23 PM  Type: doc_news         
    Topic:        Group: Ordo Templi Orientis (Aleister Crowley)

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 04  No.: 02
   
Date:    2005  Page(s): 202

Panawave/Chino Shohokai: Leader Wins Defamation Decision

     Author           
    Posted: 11/14/2005 1:09:59 PM  Type: doc_news         
    Topic:        Group: Panawave Laboratory,Chino Shoho (Panawave Kenkyusho) (Hiroko Chino)

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 04  No.: 02
   
Date:    2005  Page(s): 203

Polygamy: Building Criminal Case

     Author           
    Posted: 9/26/2005 2:13:52 PM  Type: doc_news         
    Topic:        Group: Polygamy

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 04  No.: 02
   
Date:    2005  Page(s): 203

Saviour Sect: Islamic Militant Cult

     Author           
    Posted: 11/18/2005 1:28:56 PM  Type: doc_news         
    Topic: tp_terrorism      Group: Saviour Sect (Bakr Mohammad),Terrorist

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 04  No.: 02
   
Date:    2005  Page(s): 204

Scientology: “Enlightenment’s Dark Side”

     Author           
    Posted: 9/26/2005 2:55:25 PM  Type: doc_news         
    Topic:        Group: Scientology (L. Ron Hubbard)

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 04  No.: 02
   
Date:    2005  Page(s): 204-208

Seishin Chuo Kyokai (Central Church of Holy God): Abuse Ritualized

     Author           
    Posted: 9/26/2005 3:27:01 PM  Type: doc_news         
    Topic:        Group: Seishin Chuo Kyokai Church (Central Church of Holy God) (Tamotsu Kin)

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 04  No.: 02
   
Date:    2005  Page(s): 208

Social Therapy: Alleged Marketing via “Sopranos”

     Author           
    Posted: 11/19/2005 10:17:00 AM  Type: doc_news         
    Topic:        Group: Social Therapy,New Alliance Party (Fred Newman)

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 04  No.: 02
   
Date:    2005  Page(s): 209

Ssali Kilimba Mwaka - “Prophet”: Fear of Mass Deaths in Uganda

     Author           
    Posted: 11/19/2005 10:21:39 AM  Type: doc_news         
    Topic:        Group: Prophet Ssali Kilimba

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 04  No.: 02
   
Date:    2005  Page(s): 210

United Nuwaubian Nation of Moors: Demolition of Settlement Begins

     Author           
    Posted: 11/21/2005 10:34:31 AM  Type: doc_news         
    Topic:        Group: Nuwaubian,Ansaru Allah Community (Malachi York)

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 04  No.: 02
   
Date:    2005  Page(s): 211

Marcus Wesson: “Cult-Like” Figure

     Author           
    Posted: 9/26/2005 3:41:23 PM  Type: doc_news         
    Topic: tp_abuse,tp_legal      Group: Wesson (Marcus Delon Wesson)

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 04  No.: 02
   
Date:    2005  Page(s): 211

Word of Faith Fellowship (WOFF): Children Allowed to Return to Church Couple

     Author           
    Posted: 11/21/2005 10:59:31 AM  Type: doc_news         
    Topic:        Group: Word of Faith Fellowship (Jane Whaley)

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 04  No.: 02
   
Date:    2005  Page(s): 213

Aum Shinrikyo (Aleph): Family Asks Treatment for Asahara

     Author           
    Posted: 11/9/2005 3:33:34 PM  Type: doc_news         
    Topic:        Group: Aum Shinrikyo (Aleph) (Shoko Asahara)

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 04  No.: 02
   
Date:    2005  Page(s): Batch 01

Aum Shinrikyo (Aleph): Drive to Double Membership

     Author           
    Posted: 11/9/2005 3:30:41 PM  Type: doc_news         
    Topic:        Group: Aum Shinrikyo (Aleph) (Shoko Asahara)

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 04  No.: 02
   
Date:    2005  Page(s): Batch 01

Aum Shinrikyo (Aleph): Facilities Inspected

     Author           
    Posted: 11/9/2005 3:22:14 PM  Type: doc_news         
    Topic:        Group: Aum Shinrikyo (Aleph) (Shoko Asahara)

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 04  No.: 02
   
Date:    2005  Page(s): Batch 01

Aum Shinrikyo (Aleph): First Execution Go-ahead

     Author           
    Posted: 9/23/2005 3:12:49 PM  Type: doc_news         
    Topic:        Group: Aum Shinrikyo (Aleph) (Shoko Asahara)

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 04  No.: 02
   
Date:    2005  Page(s): Batch 01

Aum Shinrikyo (Aleph): Guilty in Training Death

     Author           
    Posted: 9/23/2005 3:09:43 PM  Type: doc_news         
    Topic:        Group: Aum Shinrikyo (Aleph) (Shoko Asahara),Keroyon (Yuko Kitazawa)

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 04  No.: 02
   
Date:    2005  Page(s): Batch 01

Aum Shinrikyo (Aleph): Preserving Records of Fight against Aum

     Author           
    Posted: 9/23/2005 3:05:25 PM  Type: doc_news         
    Topic:        Group: Aum Shinrikyo (Aleph) (Shoko Asahara)

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 04  No.: 02
   
Date:    2005  Page(s): Batch 01

Aum Shinrikyo (Aleph): Killing as Salvation

     Author           
    Posted: 9/23/2005 3:00:56 PM  Type: doc_news         
    Topic:        Group: Aum Shinrikyo (Aleph) (Shoko Asahara)

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 04  No.: 02
   
Date:    2005  Page(s): Batch 01

Aum Shinrikyo (Aleph): Daughters Call for Reevaluation of Guru

     Author           
    Posted: 9/23/2005 2:54:51 PM  Type: doc_news         
    Topic:        Group: Aum Shinrikyo (Aleph) (Shoko Asahara)

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 04  No.: 02
   
Date:    2005  Page(s): Batch 01

Aum Shinrikyo (Aleph): Victims Still Await Compensation

     Author           
    Posted: 9/23/2005 2:51:32 PM  Type: doc_news         
    Topic:        Group: Aum Shinrikyo (Aleph) (Shoko Asahara)

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 04  No.: 02
   
Date:    2005  Page(s): Batch 01

Aum Shinrikyo (Aleph): Members Complain of Image

     Author           
    Posted: 9/23/2005 2:47:50 PM  Type: doc_news         
    Topic:        Group: Aum Shinrikyo (Aleph) (Shoko Asahara)

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 04  No.: 02
   
Date:    2005  Page(s): Batch 01

Alpha Iota Omega/Maranatha: Concerned by Descendant of Maranatha Christian Church

     Author           
    Posted: 9/23/2005 2:39:26 PM  Type: doc_news         
    Topic:        Group: Alpha Iota Omega (AIO) (Maranantha)

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 04  No.: 02
   
Date:    2005  Page(s): Batch 01

Colonia Dignidad (Villa Baviera): Leader Arrested

     Author           
    Posted: 9/23/2005 3:54:53 PM  Type: doc_news         
    Topic:        Group: Colonia Dignidad (Villa Baviera) (Paul Schafer)

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 04  No.: 02
   
Date:    2005  Page(s): Batch 01

Colonia Dignidad (Villa Baviera): Schafer Indicted in Disappearance

     Author           
    Posted: 9/23/2005 4:07:17 PM  Type: doc_news         
    Topic:        Group: Colonia Dignidad (Villa Baviera) (Paul Schafer)

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 04  No.: 02
   
Date:    2005  Page(s): Batch 01

Colonia Dignidad: Arms Cache Discovered

     Author           
    Posted: 11/9/2005 4:43:07 PM  Type: doc_news         
    Topic:        Group: Colonia Dignidad (Villa Baviera) (Paul Schafer)

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 04  No.: 02
   
Date:    2005  Page(s): Batch 01

Colonia Dignidad: Book Details Crimes

     Author           
    Posted: 11/9/2005 4:39:48 PM  Type: doc_news         
    Topic:        Group: Colonia Dignidad (Villa Baviera) (Paul Schafer)

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 04  No.: 02
   
Date:    2005  Page(s): Batch 01

Colonia Dignidad: Leader’s Control Diminished in Absentia

     Author           
    Posted: 11/9/2005 4:31:36 PM  Type: doc_news         
    Topic:        Group: Colonia Dignidad (Villa Baviera) (Paul Schafer)

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 04  No.: 02
   
Date:    2005  Page(s): Batch 01

Children Of God (Family International): Says Sex in Group Seemed Normal

     Author           
    Posted: 9/23/2005 3:41:31 PM  Type: doc_news         
    Topic:        Group: Children of God,CoG (The Family) (David Moses Berg)

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 04  No.: 02
   
Date:    2005  Page(s): Batch 01

United Nuwaubian Nation of Moors: Final Sentencing

     Author           
    Posted: 9/26/2005 3:37:46 PM  Type: doc_news         
    Topic:        Group: Nuwaubian,Ansaru Allah Community (Malachi York)

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 04  No.: 02
   
Date:    2005  Page(s): Batch 01

Bountiful Polygamous Community: Wives Say They Will Protect Their Children

     Author           
    Posted: 9/23/2005 3:21:51 PM  Type: doc_news         
    Topic:        Group: Bountiful (Winston Blackmore)

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 04  No.: 02
   
Date:    2005  Page(s): Batch 01

Bountiful/Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (FLDS): Following Leader into Idaho

     Author           
    Posted: 11/9/2005 3:43:19 PM  Type: doc_news         
    Topic:        Group: Bountiful (Winston Blackmore)

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 04  No.: 02
   
Date:    2005  Page(s): Batch 01

Bountiful/Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints: Call to Expel Group that Banishes Boys and "Traffics" in Girls

     Author           
    Posted: 11/9/2005 3:47:41 PM  Type: doc_news         
    Topic:        Group: Bountiful (Winston Blackmore)

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 04  No.: 02
   
Date:    2005  Page(s): Batch 01

Branch Davidians: TV Biography of Koresh

     Author           
    Posted: 9/23/2005 3:29:16 PM  Type: doc_news         
    Topic:        Group: Branch Davidian (David Koresh)

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 04  No.: 02
   
Date:    2005  Page(s): Batch 01

Calvary Christian Church: Parents Say Pastor Brainwashed Daughter

     Author           
    Posted: 9/23/2005 3:33:43 PM&n