What is a “cult”? The term is used in such a loose way that most Australian churches and religious organizations can be targeted.
Bernard Doherty
The Victoria, Australia, Inquiry on “Cults.” 1. The Australian Context
It is not the first time anti-cult inquiries and campaigns have been promoted in Australia. They have basically all been failures.
Bernard Doherty
Bernard Doherty is an associate professor in the School of Theology and a research fellow in the Centre for Religion, Ethics and Society (CRES) at Charles Sturt University, Australia, based at St Mark’s National Theological Centre in Canberra. He is also an Honorary Fellow of INFORM at King’s College, United Kingdom. He has published extensively on new religions in Australia.