Beijing receives a historical slap in the face. But will France act consequently?
Massimo Introvigne
$65 Million to Finance Uyghur Genocide Denial
The Newlines magazine investigation just refuses to go away. Shooting the messenger would not solve China’s problem with Uyghur Genocide.
Hazara Shia Minority Protests on Anniversaries of Killings in Pakistan
One year ago, 11 Hazara miners were slaughtered. In January 2013, 100 were killed in bomb attacks.
The Tai Ji Men Case: How the Rule of Law Was Breached Twice
There are two ways to violate the rule of law. In the case of Tai Ji Men, both were at work.
Jamaica: Judge’s Use of Biblical Language Does Not Invalidate Decision
The use of Joseph’s silver cup story from the Bible as an example when instructing a jury was not inappropriate, an appellate court said.
Pakistan: Three Arrested and Denied Bail for Creating an Ahmadi WhatsApp Group
A judge of the Lahore High Court ruled that propagating the Ahmadi faith even through a private group is illegal.
Mary Poppins: Was She a “Cult Member,” Too?
Christian critics of “cults” often argue that novels and films about Mary Poppins promote “cultic” or “occult” ideas. All is based on an old misunderstanding.
Are Apostates Reliable? 5. Why Some Become Apostates
Ex-members who become apostates often “learn” their role from anti-cult movements.
Are Apostates Reliable? 4. Not All Ex-Members Are Apostates
Unfortunately, media often confuse two very different categories, ex-members of religious organizations and apostates. Most ex-members are not apostates.
Are Apostates Reliable? 3. Disaffiliation and Captivity Narratives
There is a substantial difference between the scholarly study of disaffiliation and anti-cult tales which resembles old stories of white maidens kidnapped by Native Americans.
Massimo Introvigne
Massimo Introvigne (born June 14, 1955 in Rome) is an Italian sociologist of religions. He is the founder and managing director of the Center for Studies on New Religions (CESNUR), an international network of scholars who study new religious movements. Introvigne is the author of some 70 books and more than 100 articles in the field of sociology of religion. He was the main author of the Enciclopedia delle religioni in Italia (Encyclopedia of Religions in Italy). He is a member of the editorial board for the Interdisciplinary Journal of Research on Religion and of the executive board of University of California Press' Nova Religio. From January 5 to December 31, 2011, he has served as the "Representative on combating racism, xenophobia and discrimination, with a special focus on discrimination against Christians and members of other religions" of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE). From 2012 to 2015 he served as chairperson of the Observatory of Religious Liberty, instituted by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in order to monitor problems of religious liberty on a worldwide scale.