The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Active New Religions, Sects, and Cults
Benjamin Beit-Hallahmi, Roger Rosen
The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Active New Religions, Sects, and Cults
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Benjamin Beit-Hallahmi, Roger Rosen
The text is written at a 8th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
What if you could explore more than 1,600 different new religions, sects, and cults from the last 200 years? Imagine diving into their stories, beliefs, and mysteries to understand what makes each unique. But how do we know which paths lead to truth, and which ones might be full of surprises?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This encyclopedia offers a comprehensive overview of over 1,600 religious groups that have emerged in the past two centuries, presenting factual and comparative information suitable for teens aged 13 to 18. It serves as an educational resource for understanding diverse world religions and new spiritual movements without sensationalism. The content is appropriate for mature young readers interested in religion and cultural studies.
Why we rated The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Active New Religions, Sects, and Cults 12LS
The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Active New Religions, Sects, and Cults is written at a Level 8 reading level across 496 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 9.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Active New Religions, Sects, and Cults works for readers up to grade 10.0.
We rate The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Active New Religions, Sects, and Cults as 12LS ("Light — Social") because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly mild; no single dimension stands out as a concern.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the mild intensity score.
Thematically, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Active New Religions, Sects, and Cults explores comparative religion, encyclopedias, religions, and religion - world religions — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 13+ range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about comparative religion, encyclopedias, religions.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers whose emotional readiness lags behind their decoding skills — this book's intensity outruns its reading level, a classic "gifted kid" mismatch.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
12LS — Light — SocialLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780823925865
- Pages
- 496
- Publisher
- Rosen Publishing Group
- Published
- August 1997
- Type
- Fiction