Anson Shupe (1948–2015)

This book presents substantial material on the history of religious abuse, and the analysis is relevant. However, there is an important error in one of the stories.

Concerning page 69, and 95 in this book, in reference to Divine Disenchantment (1989), there is an Erratum notice.

Divine Disenchantment: Deconverting from New Religions
Janet Liebman Jacobs
ERRATUM NOTICE
Please refer to Case 2. Kathy : a Buddhist Disciple. P. 26 ff.
In an attempt to protect the true identity of the participants in the various case studies in the text, pseudonyms were used to alter the names and places mentioned. An unfortunate choice has been made in the chapter entitled “Case 2. Kathy.”

Throughout Case 2 there is mention of a teacher who was referred to by the name “Karmapa” and/or the title “His Holiness.” Although the selection of this name and title as a pseudonym was not intended to refer to any specific or particular individual, unfortunately, this selection inadvertently and incorrectly draws attention to an actual Tibetan Buddhist Lama.

Indiana University Press and the author apologize for this mixup and state that : There is absolutely no intention in this choice of name and title to refer to His Holiness, the 16th Gyalwa Karmapa, lineage holder of the Karma Kagyu lineage of Tibetan Buddhism.… (más)

This tale of Mormonism in the modern world is slim, but packed with information. It is well researched and easy to read, but there was one moment in the beginning of the book where I was afraid I was going to be hit with one of those scare of the 90s that have since been demonstrated false, presented as "gospel". I stuck with it, and was pleasantly surprised to find out I was wrong. The book is really not comprehensive enough, however, to really give a picture of the role of religion in the political world. There is much more left out than is included, and some of the omissions are crucial.… (más)