Essay Archive - Cults
Cults
Two main kinds of cults exist today:
Messianic Cults
This is a cult that has a leader. Whatever the leader orders his
members to do must be done, whether it would be sacrifice or murder, it must be
done. In return the leader of the cult would "save" his followers.
Mellenarian Cults
This is a type of cult that refers to the 1,000 year reign of Christ.
These groups believe that dramatic events, such as the end of the world or
judgment day, will occur at the turn of the century.
Traits of cults
A feeling and a certainty of belief.
A single strong and powerful leader.
A tendency to control communication.....
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