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What is another name for cult?

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∙ 14y ago
Updated: 9/17/2023

The world "cult" comes from Latin "cultus" which meant an unofficial or homegrown religion. The word has a number of meanings in modern usage, the most common of which is "a religious group I don't like." In the sense of a small religious subgroup, sect is a similar word.

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