About Lorne L. Dawson Lorne L. Dawson is an interdisciplinary scholar working in the fields of religious studies and sociology. He has a Ph.D. in religious studies from McMaster University and teaches at the University of Waterloo. Books by Lorne L. Dawson The Sociology of Religion A Canadian Perspective by (author) Lorne L. Dawson & Joel Thiessen Comprehending Cults The Sociology of New Religious Movements by (author) Lorne L. Dawson Cults in Context Readings in the Study of New Religious Movements edited by Lorne L. Dawson