Web Critique

Introduction

The emergence and rapid growth of many new religious movements since the 1940s has caught the attention of the public, media and academia alike and has been the source of interest, fear and controversy. Sects and cults have many definitions depending on the user's frame of reference.

Discussion

Many of the groups included in this term may not be regarded as religious by some, but are included here as they deal with ultimate questions such as those regarding the meaning of life, and how to find purpose in life. This means that groups that do not believe in a deity or ...