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Cult

:This article does not discuss "cult" in its original sense of "religious practice"; for that usage see Cult (religion). See Cult (disambiguation) for more meanings of the term "cult".

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In religion and sociology, a cult is a relatively small and cohesive group of people (often a new religious movement) devoted to beliefs or practices that the surrounding culture or society considers to be far outside the mainstream. Its marginal status may come about either due to its novel belief system or because of its idiosyncratic practices.

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However, in common usage, "cult" has a negative connotation, and is generally applied to a group by its opponents, for a variety of possible reasons.

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Cult (religion): :This article discusses cult in the original sense of "religious practice." It does not discuss religious or sociological cultist groups or uses in the sense of "cultural sub-group," as in cult film, etc....

Cult (disambiguation): There are many meanings for the word cult:...

Religion: Religion (see etymology below) —sometimes used interchangeably with faith or belief system—is commonly defined as belief concerning the supernatural, sacred, or divine, and the moral codes, practices, values, institutions and rituals associated with such belief. In its broadest sense som...


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Introduction
Definitions of "cult"
Cult, NRM and the sociology and psychology of religion
Christianity and Cults
Cults and terrorism
Theories about the reasons for joining a cult
Cult leadership
Development of cults
Relationships with the outside world
Cults: genuine concerns and exaggerations
Prevalence of purported cults
Cults and governments
See also
External links
Bibliography
References
 
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