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Children in New Religions

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As a Wiccan mother, I think the chapter by Helen Berger could have gone into more depth and perhaps been somewhat more critical. There are questions that were raised and briefly touched upon that should have been given more thought and questions that could have been raised that were not. Overall, however, I found the book interesting and useful.

While this is a skillfully written book that covers an eclectic list of religions, it is more of a sociology textbook than a guide for the layperson. The writing is of an academic nature, and focuses on the historical and current treatment of children's needs within these groups.

While this is a valid focus for the book, it is not particularly helpful for someone trying to find ways of raising their own children, and the academic style of writing makes the reading of this book more of an effort than a pleasure. A person looking for advice on parenting would do well to look elsewhere.

However, if you're looking for information on the ways of life within these religions (of which Wicca would seem to be the most well-known), and are willing to put a bit of effort into your reading, this may be the book for you.