Massimo Introvigne

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Massimo Introvigne
Born	(1955-06-14) June 14, 1955 (age 69) Rome, Italy
Occupation	Author
Academic background
Education	B.A., JD
Alma mater	University of Turin
Academic work
Discipline	Sociology of religion
Sub-discipline	New religious movements
Institutions	CESNUR
Website	massimointrovigne.com

Massimo Introvigne (born June 14, 1955) is an Italian Roman Catholic sociologist of religion,^[1] author, and intellectual property attorney. He is a founder and the managing director of the Center for Studies on New Religions (CESNUR), a Turin-based organization which has been described as "the highest profile lobbying and information group for controversial religions".^[2]