Many of them have misconceptions about the Catholic Church and make false assumptions about it.
NO. It is a Christian Protestant religion based on the teachings of Martin Luther who broke with the Catholic church.
Yes. All religions are cults, the only question is how many people are in the cult. If it's fifty people, it's a cult. If it's three hundred million, it's a religion.
Its not a religion, its a cult. I suppose it is a wealthy person's religion because you have to pay them to join and reach higher levels in the cult.
the cult of Scientology as it is considered a destructive and non beneficial religion also my cult isn't allowed in Russia as my cult is the flying spaghetti monster
The Church of God in Christ (COGIC) is not classified as a cult by mainstream religion scholars or experts. It is a historically African American Protestant denomination with millions of members worldwide. Like any religious organization, it has its own beliefs and practices, but it is not considered a cult in the negative sense of the term.
Valdeli Carvalho da Costa has written: 'Umbanda' -- subject(s): Catholic Church, Catholic Church Doctrines, Orishas, Relations, Religion, Umbanda (Cult)
Hindu is a religion
Religion
People do not think. That is why they believe in cult. They are easy to brainwash.
No.cult: "a religion or sect considered to be unorthodox, or extremist, with members often living outside of conventional society under the direction of a charismatic leader."But then again, it depends on what you believe. But I still wouldn't say that the Catholic church is a cult. when i think of cult tho, i think of Mormons and Jehovah's Witnesses. no offense to anyone out there by the way.Another opinion:I would say the Catholic church is a false church, a false religion.Another opinion.Cult is a word that has various definitions, some of which I believe apply to Catholicism. But I would more likely use the term false religion. For example, "cult" is the beinning of the word "culture." It is something that is "formed." The uneducated often confuse the word "cult" with that of "occult." The custom of using a birthday cake is a "cult." "Cult" used in an intellectual fashion does not have a negative conotation. It mean that something has been raised and formed. Yes, the Catholic Church, as any church, is a "cult." It is not of the "occult."
Because "religion" and "cult" have the exact same definition other than a religion has more followers or is the primary belief system in the area in which the words are defined. No one wants their religion to be considered a cult, so they fudge it. Different people fudge it differently, so there are multiple definitions.
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