Stan Nussbaum has written:

'New religious movements' -- subject(s): Cults, Missions, Religions, Sects

Cults have existed for centuries, with notable examples dating back to ancient civilizations. The modern concept of cults began to emerge in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, becoming more prevalent in the 1960s and 1970s with the rise of new religious movements and charismatic leaders.

what new religious ideas set the stage for reform movements of the mi-19th century?

John A. Saliba has written:

'Christian Responses to the New Age Movement'

'Religious Cults Today'

'Psychiatry and the cults' -- subject(s): Bibliography, Periodicals, Indexes, Psychiatry and religion, Cults, Sects

"The Kingdom of the Cults" is a book by Walter Martin that examines various religious groups and movements considered outside mainstream Christianity. It provides an overview of their beliefs and practices, focusing on groups such as Jehovah's Witnesses, Mormons, and Christian Science, among others. It aims to educate Christians about these movements to better understand and engage with followers of these belief systems.