Maria I Macioti

Massimo Introvigne (born June 14, 1955) is an Italian sociologist of religion, author, and intellectual property attorney. He is a co-founder and the managing director of the Center for Studies on New Religions (CESNUR), a Turin-based nonprofit organization that focuses on the academic study of new religious movements. It has been described as "the highest profile lobbying and information group for controversial religions".