No the intent of the groups is what makes the difference although appearance based on level of fanaticism might look similar
there religious sects are lame.
Of course there are cults in Canada. There are cults anywhere!
yes, of course
They were adherents of the religion of Ancient Rome, a complex mix of public worship of the Olympian gods (the Romanized versions of the Greek pantheon) and private worship of the Lares and Penates (household gods). There were also various cults, or private worship of particular deities apart from the regular pantheon, usually oriental like Mithras. Brutus was a Stoic, but this is more of a philosophy than a religion.
Demeter is the protagonist in the Origin of the Seasons. The tale of her reaction to daughter Persephone's journey to and from the Underworld was the basis for the cults that worshiped her.
there religious sects are lame.
religious cults have put christians in danger many times so they want to destroy it perhaps now.
Irvin Doress has written: 'Kids in cults' -- subject(s): Cults, Religion, Religious life, Youth
Margaret Thaler Singer has written: 'Cults in our midst' -- subject(s): Brainwashing, Controversial literature, Cults, Persuasion (Psychology), Psychology, Psychology, Religious, Religion, Scientology, Religious Psychology
John A. Saliba has written: 'Christian Responses to the New Age Movement' 'Religious Cults Today' 'Psychiatry and the cults' -- subject(s): Bibliography, Periodicals, Indexes, Psychiatry and religion, Cults, Sects
Find out why they wish to leave so that you can get better understanding of their situation. If possible stay with them when cult members may call upon them. If there is any harassment then call the police. When to time comes for them to attend the cults meetings be there to help the resist the temptation. But do not force them to stay away, just be there for them.
Mystery cults were religious organizations in ancient Greece and Rome that offered secret rituals and teachings to select members. These cults focused on personal salvation and promising an afterlife in contrast to the state-sponsored religions of the time. Examples include the Eleusinian Mysteries and the Cult of Isis.
A religious cult could be considered a form of deviant behavior. Many religious cults defy norms that have been set forth by society.
Reader Ian has written: 'A poisonous cocktail?' -- subject(s): Cults, Oumu Shinrikyo (Religious organization), Religion, Religious aspects, Religious aspects of Terrorism, Terrorism
Another name for a religious group is a denomination.
Cults have existed for centuries, with notable examples dating back to ancient civilizations. The modern concept of cults began to emerge in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, becoming more prevalent in the 1960s and 1970s with the rise of new religious movements and charismatic leaders.
Of course there are cults in Canada. There are cults anywhere!