The book by Deacon Andrei Kuraev “Lessons in Sect Studies. How to recognize a sect. Using the example of the Roerich movement,” examines those religions that “permit lying.” Denying not only their sectarian character, but also belonging to the world of religions in general, they prefer to present themselves as cultural, health, scientific, educational or even commercial projects. Along with this, the book attempts to answer the questions of what religion is, what criteria could be used to distinguish between religious and non-religious activities.

The book will be useful to a wide range of readers interested in the history of philosophy, theology, and religious studies.