The painter knew everybody who was somebody in the Belgian and French occult scene. Finally, he discovered the Theosophical Society and joined it in 1899.
Massimo Introvigne
Quebec’s Bill 9: When Secularism Treats Religion as a Problem
A sweeping prohibition on prayer, worship, and faith‑based identity in public life raises profound constitutional and human rights concerns
統一教会に対する東京高裁の決定 6. 誰が信者を守るのか
裁判所は、個々の信者が差別を受けることはないと保証する。だが現実はそれとは異なる。
South Africa: New Dangerous Moves Toward Regulating Religion
CRL leaders and activists openly call for legislation inspired by international anti-cult ideology
Mapping “Subtle Energies”: From Occult Physics to Eco-Spirituality and Politics
A monumental book explores the many incarnations of prana, qi, kundalini, and other invisible yet influential forces.
統一教会に対する東京高裁の決定 5. 国際法違反
「社会的相当性」と「公共の福祉」を理由として宗教または信条の自由を制限することは、自由権規約（ICCPR）によって禁じられている。
Catholic Bishops Denounce Atrocities in Eastern DR Congo: What Exactly Is Happening and Why?
30 years of wars, in part a by-product of the 1994 genocide of the Tutsi in Rwanda, created a situation that seems impossible to solve.
Sayragul Sauytbay: China Is Escalating Repression of Uyghurs and Kazakhs
In an exclusive interview, the former camp worker describes worsening abuses, transnational pressure, and the urgent need for global accountability.
統一教会に対する東京高裁の決定 4. 2009年「コンプライアンス宣言」
2009年以降、不相当な献金勧誘とされる事例はほぼゼロにまで減少した。しかし裁判所は、問題は依然として存在すると主張している。
統一教会に対する決定 3. 「霊感商法」と高額献金
結局、解散の理由とされたのは、献金を捧げる信者に対する操作が行われたという疑いであった。果たして、それを裏付ける十分な証拠は存在するのだろうか。
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.