Doomsday cult

Cult development is fascinating phenomenon that occurs all around the world. Their membership growth is a complex interaction facilitated by conformity and manipulation. Cult membership can have a major impact on those who are involved. Leaving a cult can cause much distress for both the ex-member and their family. It is important to understand cult affiliation factors and the development of their membership in order to provide proper therapeutic intervention for those who leave cults. Cults tend

A cult has many different meanings. Our textbook defines a cult as a “group that is typically characterized by three things; the first being rituals and beliefs, showing devotion to a god or person, the second being a charismatic leader, and the third is isolation” (Myers, 2015). In general, when people think about cults the response is usually “why are people persuaded to leave everything behind and join a cult?” There are usually two views on cults. The first is that a cult is not different from

a hypocrite by deceiving others with a façade of piety? Or has Tartuffe deluded himself into accepting his deception as well? One interpretation of Tartuffe paints him as a cult-like figure, dominating Orgon’s life. Common with other cult leaders,

Heritage Dictionary a cult is “1) a system or community of religious worship and ritual 2a) a devoted attachment to, or extravagant admiration for, a person, principle, etc., especially when regarded as a fad b) the object of such attachment 3) a group of followers;” (Aronoff, 2000). Some of the major features of cults as described by Whitsett et al. include family dynamics within cults, child abuse, health issues, and moral development. A common/devastating repercussion of cult participation is losing

The definition of the word cult has completely reversed from its original meaning. How did the term become such a widely debated “slippery” term? It has been a long road from its original meaning to its current polar opposite, but it has been greatly prodded along by society’s treatment of the term. The common stereotype of cults as secretive member in black cloaks has been long propagated by various mediums, leading to the contrast between common view and traditional definition. One of the main

Cults influence society in many ways. They shape people’s behaviors and emotions to get them to align with the cult’s beliefs and thoughts. The people that join cults are usually very insecure about themselves and want to be accepted by then group. Cults offer people acceptance, friendship, community, and family. These qualities often appeal to someone who feels the need to be accepted by others. Cults are groups that use tactics such as the foot in the door phenomenon, entrapment, and obedience

of a cult. When looking at multiple sources or even making a quick search on the internet, many contradictory statements and definitions are brought about, most of them carrying a negative connotation. Upon hearing the word “cult,” one tends to associate it with satanic rituals, black magic, murder, and many other dark, mysterious things. In its simplest form, a cult seems to be a group of people with a charismatic leader. However, this definition is not complete. The definition of a cult can

Have you been brain washed? Philippians 2:1-8 When we speak of brain washing, we mean someone who is duped into believing some false doctrine. There is cults who teach Christ death on the cross was not enough therefore we must help Him out. There is one, which says our Lord failed. One proanut cult proclaims we shall be gods. Of course, this is the same lie Satan used to trick Eve. And if you believe them there is no hell. The list could go on of their false doctrine. Tragedy those who follow

Cults have been around since the beginning of civilization and today there are thousands of cults around the world. Cults vary in ideas and beliefs, whether it be political, scientific, or focused on self- development. The majority of cults claim to have the answer to life’s biggest, toughest questions and, use this to their advantage. They target people with loneliness or, people who look to fill a void in their life. Cults across time have consistently shown that the power of manipulation can empower

Conditional Unconditional Love. Cults and Sororities. The collective congregation of others to meet or attain a certain goal is the same for all social creatures. Two predominant groups showcase this ideology quite well, these two being cults and sororities. Cults are a group of people who worship a figure or object to levels that could be called devotion, and sororities are a group of people who come together in a university or college for social purposes. These groups share many types of physiological