Still Searching?

• Looking for friendship, or purpose in life?
  
• Wanting to set the world to rights?
• Hoping to get closer to God?
• Seeking to explore your inner self?
• Trying to realise your true potential?
• Searching for the answers to ultimate questions?
  

The search is fine and there are guides and companions in a variety of groups who can really help you.

But beware! Everything may not be as it seems!

There are some new religious movements that promise solutions to life's difficulties but can land you with more problems than you started with!

• Some of them are dishonest or secretive about who they really are.
• Some demand much more of your time than you might have bargained for.
• Some could cost you a lot of money, and get you seriously into debt.
• Some could harm your relationships with family and friends.
• Some might lead you into an emotional dependence, and you could find it harder to leave than to join.

Check it out first!

Do not go away for a weekend or longer with a stranger or a strange group unless:

• You know the name of the sponsoring group.
• You know its ideas, beliefs and affiliations.
• You know what is going to happen at the gathering.
• You know what will be expected of you.
• You know that you will be free and able to leave at any time.
  

If in doubt, contact a Chaplain or a Religious Adviser.

INFORM is an independent charity started with the support of the Home Office and the mainstream Christian Churches, If you need reliable, balanced information about a religious group, ask INFORM. If you - or other you know - are experiencing difficulty because of involvement with a new religious movement, speak to INFORM. There is a network of specialists including counsellors, to whom people can be referred.

INFORM, Houghton Street, London WC2A 2AE. Telephone 0171 955 7654. Registered Charity No. 801729.