Cults will help us to perceive how the overwhelming American religious society dismisses certain new religious developments in view of particulars parts of their teachings or enrollments the word. On account of these gatherings, we can perceive how the dominating religious groups in America can oppress different conventions in light of particular issues. Knowing this, we will perceive how such states of mind towards new religious developments impacted responses against the Branch Davidians amid the attack on Mount Carmel. It is intriguing to note what are viewed as "new religions. " Since the nation was established on basically Anglican and Puritan conventions, the sections that later advanced from these gatherings are currently invited.…
Although there are many cults that are not inherently violent, people become uncomfortable with things that they are unfamiliar with, and the public often uses these…
The cult is similar to the health industries today, such as bodybuilding for…
The Westboro Cult Merriam Webster’s dictionary stats that a cult is, “a small religious group that is not part of a larger and more accepted religion and that has beliefs regarded by many people by many people as extreme or dangerous.” According to this definition I believe that the Westboro Baptist Church is a cult. The Westboro Baptist Church is actually an independent church. Other churches including Baptist churches do not claim them as part of their denomination.…
The sixties were a golden age for cults and religious fringe groups, and Colorado, particularly Boulder, was infamous for being one of the country’s most futile initiation and recruit centers, much like it is today. As of today, conservative estimates show that there are over 2 million adult Americans involved in cults. In fact, it is so rampant to the point that it has become impossible to walk five steps without having someone approach to ask whether a passerby would be interested in going for a Buddhist meeting. Much of Sullivan’s success can be attributed to his drive and passion for excellence in investigating cults. He engaged the hawkers, attended every prayer circle, meditation circle, and shamanic…
In the novel Their Eyes were Watching God, The main character Janey is forced to conform outwardly during most of her life. Janey struggles to be satisfied with her life because she is actually a free spirit who is being oppressed by the people she is around. Throughout the novel, Janey experiences two unhappy marriages and eventually finds love and freedom with her third love interest. Janey’s conformity and her internal war against conformity contributed to the books theme of women’s liberation.…
Cults will use theology of indoctrination, groupthink, and obedience in order to explain their actions and portray a safe sanctuary for their new cult members. Cult leaders may also use appealing benefits for joining cults in order to lure new members into the cult, and forcing them to strongly commit to the cult. These forms of leadership include aspects of brainwashing, and manipulation, which are what may have happened to the new members of the Chicago Rippers and Vampire…
Cults In the past there have been clubs, religions, and social groups, but there is a different kind of organization that doesn’t fit in within these groups. This organization is known as Cults. Cults are worship groups following “godly” things of their religious beliefs regarded by others as weird or sinister. Throughout history there have been different types of cults, some with good intention and some with bad intentions.…
The Fundamental Latter Day Saints is a cult and is not associated with the Mormon faith. The FLDS polygamists live in isolation from all others in the United States and do not vote for any presidents. The leader of the FLDS, Warren Jeff, demands complete loyalty of all members of the cult and is viewed as a prophet to the followers of the cult. There is a complete lack of privacy in the cult and there actions are constantly controlled by a strict rules.…
Constantine once said “How pleasing to the wise and intelligent portion of mankind is the concord which exists among you” (“Constantine the Great”). Constantine ruled from A.D. 306 to 337, and was most commonly known for being the first Christian Emperor. Constantine fought to take power after his father’s death and saw a vision that would convert him to a Christian forever. The life of Constantine revolved around his family, his conversion to christianity and the type of leader he was throughout his Flavius Valerius Constantinus, was later known as the Roman Emperor Constantine I who fought at Milivian Bridge, and built Constantinople.…
INTRODUCTION The Jehovah’s Witness religion is a Christian movement with 6.3 million followers worldwide with 0.002% in India. This community does not accept blood or blood products based on their biblical teachings. This belief when compounded with a trauma scenario in India where there is alack of awareness of this community leads to creation of obstacles in their treatment plan along with legal, medical and ethical challenges for the health care provider1. ABSTRACT The awareness of the beliefs of Jehovah’s Witness’s in India is very poor.…
Within most world religions, there is a section of believers that are classified as fundamentalists. Whether it is in Islam, Judaism, or Christianity, fundamentalism shares similar aspects. Fundamentalists stem from conservative cultures and take a defensive position to outside forces, while criticising those they view to be outsiders. Their distrust of society creates a separatist mentality that causes fundamentalist groups to withdraw from modern society. While fundamentalists of various religions share these traits, Christian fundamentalists also have their own unique beliefs.…
The world is in chaos and only falling further into its downward spiral. We have people who are rapist and murders and drug addicts. Our economy has fallen apart. We are becoming more and more divided every day. It seems as though everyday a new battle to fight arises.…
Cults use the psychological methods normative social influence, groupthink and foot-in-the-door to manipulate individuals and control their thoughts as seen in the cults Jonestown and The Branch Davidians. Cults are defined as an ideology of religious worship and adherence directed toward a particular figure or object. Cults are everywhere. Some are normal and widely accepted. Others are isolationist and hide from investigation.…
The Rosicrucian Fellowship was founded by Max Heindel in 1909 when he wrote and translated German teachings into a book called “The Rosicrucian Cosmo-Conception” (Heindel). After the new religion began to take off and official place of worship was found in 1911 and the temple was called “The Ecclesia” based on its location, Mount Ecclesia in Oceanside, California. The original purpose of “The Ecclesia” was for spiritual healing, but later turned into a place of worship too. Initially, the Rosicrucian Fellowship was based off the Order of the Rose Cross, which dates back to 1313, whose mission was to unite Christianity and prepare it for the future. Over time the Order of the Rose Cross slowly molded into the Rosicrucian Fellowship and while…