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Essay Archive - Cults
Cults
Each year, hundreds of North Americans join one of the increasing,
estimated 3000 unorthodox religions that exist across North America. The
increasing number of cults, to date in North America, is due to the fact
that cults are a social movement that attempts to help people cope with
their perceived problems with social interaction. Cult recruiters target
those who perceive themselves as different from the rest of society, and
give these individuals the sense of belonging that they crave. Cult
literature lures potential cult members by appealing to their desperate
need to socially fit in. Cults provide a controlled family environm....
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