It received a generally positive reception, with praise for its contribution to the field and for bridging a barrier between French and English language scholarship.

The Susan J. Palmer is an academic and author of several books about new religious movements, while Martin Geoffroy and Paul L. Gareau are specialists in Catholic groups.

Rose, Steven Tomlins, J. Gordon Melton, Donald L. Boisvert, Marie-Ève Melanson, Shannon Clusel, and Andrew Ames.

Essays in "Catholic Fundamentalisms and Schisms" cover the Army of Mary, the Pilgrims of Saint-Michael, the Mission of the Holy Spirit, while "Radical Sexuality" covers Henry Morgentaler and the Temple of Priapus, and "Controversial New Religions" includes essays on the Christian Essene Church, Apostles of Infinite Love, the Order of the Solar Temple, and the Ant Hill Kids.

Adam Possamai praised the book as containing "rich material" on its subject matter, and highly recommended it to anyone looking to study religion in Quebec.