This work examines religious violence, analyzing five of the most notorious cults of the late 1990s. The authors present a revealing account of religious sects ... » 

This work examines religious violence, analyzing five of the most notorious cults of the late 1990s. The authors present a revealing account of religious sects and conflict. Cults covered include: the apocalypse at Jonestown, the Branch Davidians at Waco, and the violent path of Aum Shinrikyo. «