The monograph by V. A. Martinovich collects and systematizes the most significant scientific approaches to various aspects of the study of sectarianism, provides reasonable options for possible answers to key questions in the subject field, and also puts forward a comprehensive theory that claims to be a complete explanation of the universal patterns of development and evolution of the subject under study phenomenon. The author’s concept, based on decades of not only theoretical studies, but also colossal work on the collection and analytical study of thousands of sociologically significant facts, made it possible to scan in detail and comprehensively the emergence, evolution and current state of the NRM in a particular state. The book can be recommended to students and teachers of humanities, religious scholars, as well as everyone interested in this topic - as one of the best works in the field of research of new religious movements in the post-Soviet space. The publishing layout is saved in PDF A4 format.