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Cults and New Religions Arent Hard to FindTheyre in your neighborhood ... your workplace ... your school ... maybe even your family.Cults are flourishing across America. Chances are, youve encountered one, perhaps even know someone who is involved in a cult. Can you discuss knowledgably the critical differences between Christianity and the teachings of Mormonism, Jehovahs Witnesses, Scientology, the New Age movement, Hindu-based cults, and other prominent groups and religious movements? In this essential resource, preeminent cult authority Ron Rhodes explains what cults are, why they are cause for concern, and why in the 21st century, as never before, their numbers and memberships are exploding nationally and worldwide. Drawing on his extensive experience as a cult researcher, Rhodes offers to-the-point, cutting-edge information on twelve major cults and new religions:MormonismJehovahs WitnessesMind SciencesNew Age MovementChurch of ScientologyHindu-based CultsUnification ChurchBahai FaithUnitarian UniversalismOneness PentecostalismMasonic LodgeSatanismLearning the distinctives of these groups will equip you to deal with any of the thousands of other less significant cults you may encounter. The Challenge of the Cults and New Religion includes Color photosScripture IndexSubject IndexGlossaryBibliographyAnd your resources dont end at the last page. You can supplement your knowledge whenever you choose by visiting the authors Web site at www.ronrhodes.org for free, thorough, up-to-the-minute information on each cult discussed in the book.If youre concerned for the temporal and eternal welfare of others, The Challenge of the Cults is a must. It will help you confront the deception of false Christs and lying doctrines with the clear, well-grounded truth of biblical Christianity.