New Religious Movements and Religious Liberty in America

As the site of the Branch Davidian cult's disaster, Waco, Texas was an apt venue to hold a forum on new religions. Ten symposium papers, introduced by Davis and Hankins, both with the J.M. Dawson Institute of Church-State Studies at Baylor U., the book's co-publisher, discuss the cultural and legal challenges such movements pose; the role of women in them; anti-cult activities; and Bush's faith-based initiatives. Annotation (c) Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)