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Raffaella Di Marzio

Raffaella Di Marzio

Raffaella Di Marzio has been involved for over thirty years in researching, studying, and lecturing about minority religions and new religious movements, both in Italy and internationally. She holds a Ph.D. in psychology, is the author of four books and numerous essays and articles, and a lecturer in three Master’s Degree programs at the Adventist University of Florence, the University of Salerno, and the University of Bari. Di Marzio is also the director of the Center for the Study of Freedom of Religion, Belief, and Conscience (LIREC), which works to promote and defend the right to freedom of religion or belief and engages in a constant, critical dialogue with Italian and international institutions.