Editing Anti-cult movement (section)

===Governmental opposition===
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The secular opposition to cults and new religious movements operates internationally, though a number of sizable and sometimes expanding groups originated in the United States. Some European countries, such as France, Germany, Belgium and Switzerland have introduced legislation or taken other measures against cults or "cultic deviations."

In the Netherlands "[[cult]]s," [[sect]]s, and [[new religious movement]]s have the same legal rights as larger and more mainstream religious movements.<ref>Richard Singelenberg. "Foredoomed to Failure: the Anti-Cult Movement in the Netherlands". In ''Regulating Religion: Case Studies From Around the Globe'', edited by James T. Richardson. Critical Issues in Social Justice. New York: Springer, 2004. 214–15.</ref> As of 2004, the Netherlands do not have an anti-cult movement of any significance.<ref>Singelenberg, 213.</ref>