Cultic Studies Review, Vol. 2, No. 2, 2003, Page 2
CONTENTS
Traumatic Abuse in Cults: A Psychoanalytic Perspective 5
Daniel Shaw
An Example of a Controversy: Creating a Model for 22
Reconciliation
Michael Kropveld
The Evolution of a Cult and a Support Group for the 34
Families of Its Members: The Jim Roberts Group and
The Roberts Group Parents Network
James Foster, Ronald Loomis,
Joseph Szimhart &Larry Wilcox
Inner Experience and Conversion 44
Michael D. Langone, Ph.D.
News Summaries
Aum Shinrikyo 48
Branch Davidians 49
Church of Bible Understanding 50
Hare Krishna (ISKCON) 50
House of Prayer 50
International Churches of Christ 50
Jehovah‘s Witnesses 51
New Life Ministries/Ariel Ben Sherman 52
Our Savior‘s Church 52
Panawave Laboratory 52
Polygamy 53
Rajneesh/Osho/Orange People 53
Reiji Kiraku Nijo-Kai 54
Salva Me Pater Omnis Oculos Meus 54
Scientology 54
Terrorism 58
Transcendental Meditation 59
Unification Church 59
United Nuwaubian Nation of Moors 60
Waldorf Schools 61
Winifred Wright/Child Abuse 61
Word of Faith Fellowship 62
World Ministries 63
*Note: these pages referenced are different than the original published journal. Please check the end of each
article for the original pagination.
CONTENTS
Traumatic Abuse in Cults: A Psychoanalytic Perspective 5
Daniel Shaw
An Example of a Controversy: Creating a Model for 22
Reconciliation
Michael Kropveld
The Evolution of a Cult and a Support Group for the 34
Families of Its Members: The Jim Roberts Group and
The Roberts Group Parents Network
James Foster, Ronald Loomis,
Joseph Szimhart &Larry Wilcox
Inner Experience and Conversion 44
Michael D. Langone, Ph.D.
News Summaries
Aum Shinrikyo 48
Branch Davidians 49
Church of Bible Understanding 50
Hare Krishna (ISKCON) 50
House of Prayer 50
International Churches of Christ 50
Jehovah‘s Witnesses 51
New Life Ministries/Ariel Ben Sherman 52
Our Savior‘s Church 52
Panawave Laboratory 52
Polygamy 53
Rajneesh/Osho/Orange People 53
Reiji Kiraku Nijo-Kai 54
Salva Me Pater Omnis Oculos Meus 54
Scientology 54
Terrorism 58
Transcendental Meditation 59
Unification Church 59
United Nuwaubian Nation of Moors 60
Waldorf Schools 61
Winifred Wright/Child Abuse 61
Word of Faith Fellowship 62
World Ministries 63
*Note: these pages referenced are different than the original published journal. Please check the end of each
article for the original pagination.
