SDA is about normal for churches who insist to the bitter end that they were always right about everything. And again pretty par-for-the-course in that they want to be accepted as mainstream whenever it feels good but want to be the single remaining remnant church on earth when they're feeling elitist.
A small religious community is typically referred to as a cult or sect.
A cult is a group that shares a common religious practice.
No, the Shakers were a religious sect that originated in the 18th century and are known for their communal living, celibacy, and ecstatic dancing. While they had unique beliefs and practices, they are not considered a cult by most definitions.
A cult is a small group of people who follow their own religious beliefs. The leader of the cult is the leader who makes and enforces the rules of the cult.
Noah Webster defines "cult" as follows:1: formal religious veneration : worship2: a system of religious beliefs and ritual; also: its body of adherents3: a religion regarded as unorthodox or spurious; also : its body of adherentsBased on this definition, Christianity, Islam & Judaism are also cults.
No, he is a religious figure.
Joseph Smith was a religious leader. Whether or not you believe that the religion he lead or that all religious are cult-like is your opinion.
No, not if you by "cult" you mean a psuedo-religious organization that holds its members captive. Edgar Cayce had a small following in his time, but there was no real organization or anything like that. I believe they had a small "church" in Virginia Beach, but no one lived there or was forced to live/work there. So no, not a cult like say Scientology.
Christianity byfar
a black religious cult from the Caribbean
no it is not a cult. It is a religion like Assembly of God, Church of God, Baptist, Methodist, Catholic, and protestant. Basic it is in the Protestant category under Pentecostal. IT IS NOT A CULT who ever told you that is a lie.
A gang: a group of people with mutual interest.A cult: a group of people with religious beliefs.