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Revision as of 12:54, 29 July 2004 by The Anome (talk | contribs) (pro/con)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)CESNUR is a center for studies on new religions, based in Turin, Italy. It claims to be an international network of associations of scholars working in the field of new religious movements. Its director is the Italian attorney Massimo Introvigne. CESNUR claims to be independent of any religious group, church, denomination or association.
CESNUR gives a greater weight to religious freedom than anti-cult activists and is critical about concepts like mind control, thought reform, and brainwashing asserting that they lack scientific and scholarly support and are mainly based on anecdotal evidence.
CESNUR has been heavily criticised by its opponents. It has beed described by Apologetics Index as having " gained a reputation for being mostly uncritical and, in fact, supportive of movements considered to be cults by secular anticult- and/or Christian countercult professionals." It has also been alleged that CESNUR has links with Alleanza Cattolica and other right-wing organizations.
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