A real "cult" has a charismatic leader (e.g., Jim Jones) who exerts mind control over his adherents.
Unfortunately, some rabid "Christians" try to apply the term to denominations with whom they disagree.
If you would like to understand, for example, why some Evangelical pastors call Mormons a "cult", read the following:
http://MormonsAreChristian.blogspot.com
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Cult Awareness Network was created in 1997.
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People do not think. That is why they believe in cult. They are easy to brainwash.
The Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church Of Christ) is neither a cult nor an occult. It is the true religion, the Church founded by Christ Jesus, Who purchased it with His blood (cf. Acts 20:28 Lamsa Translation). To learn more about the beliefs of the Church Of Christ, you may visit its official website: incmedia.org
Rudeness towards a cult or religion is known as irreverence.
He dabbled in the occult. she had an occult tumor.
The murderer was an occult worshipper.Horoscopes are entertainment, not occult study.
Atlantis- the Lost Empire- was out in I Believe 200l. It"s a cartoon and there is too much occult magic towards the end.
Occult means "things that are hidden." (My socks are often hidden.....very occult)
A cult, by definition, is any social group whose practices are considered by the surrounding population to be outside the mainstream. A common feature of cults is their tendency towards exploitation and control over their members. Some cults exert so much control that they can convince their members to commit suicide. This information is specific to Christianity's view of a cult: * In the Christian faith churches are where Christ is worshipped, but if the bible is in some way changed or a book is added it's called sacrilegous or occult. The bible is not open to interpretation. * A cult is any organization that denies in some way that Jesus Christ is the Son of God, the second member of the Trinity, and Saviour who died to free men from sin. This canbe through deceptive use of language where the cult uses words that sound right to others but actually teach something different. * Denies the Trinity.
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