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The technological and cultural changes of the past several decades have transformed the face of the religious landscape of the USA in many ways that may not be obvious to those who have not studied the topic. The content of this Field Guide brings into focus, as through binoculars, various inhabitants of the increasingly Wild World of Religion. The purpose for this is two-fold:

1.To provide a reference work that gives an overview and documentation on a collection of ideas, individuals, and groups representative of a variety of significant modern American religious movements.

2.To share some of the concerns of the author about some disturbing trends which now affect large numbers of people. It is impossible to cover every individual, group, and movement that has had an impact on people. Those included in this volume are a sample of some of the most influential people and fastest-growing groups.