Sunday, June 5, 2011

THE CULTS AND RELIGIONS

The term cult just means a system of religious beliefs or rituals. It is based on a farming term in Latin meaning cultivation. Sociologists and anthropologists sometimes use the term cult to describe religious structure or belief patterns with meanings (usually non-pejorative) unique to their disciplines. In modern usage, the term cult is often used by the general public to describe any religious group they view as strange or dangerous. Thus, cult can describe religious leaders or organizations that employ abusive, manipulative, or illegal control over their followers’ lives. In addition to these usages, Christians generally have a doctrinal component to their use of the word. Cult in this sense, is a counterfeit or serious deviation from the doctrines of classical Christianity. Watchman Fellowship usually uses the term cult with a Christian or doctrinal definition in mind.


The cults are usually becoming a dangerous becuase th followers alwasy are manipulate by the principle or leader which controle them, so he claims to have a secret power and also beleif tha he is a god with supernaturals powers. The cults are considered dangerous why? because when the members of these organizations alwasys are isolate without any civilization.

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