Religion began
Cults themselves are not illegal, but certain activities or practices that cults engage in may be illegal, such as fraud, abuse, or manipulation. Authorities may intervene if cults are found to be engaging in criminal behavior or violating laws.
It is difficult to provide an exact number as cults come in different forms and sizes. Estimates vary widely, but there are likely thousands of cults operating around the world, each with their own beliefs, practices, and number of followers.
Cults typically manipulate and control their members through deceptive practices, isolation, mind control techniques, and charismatic leaders to achieve power and influence over them. They often aim to exploit their followers for financial gain, to satisfy the leader's ego, or to fulfill a particular agenda. Cults create a sense of belonging and purpose for their members while imposing strict control over every aspect of their lives.
No, Augustine did not join several cults before becoming a Christian. He did explore various philosophies and religious beliefs before converting to Christianity.
A cult is a cult rather than a religion because: -It is based on crap someone made up knowing it was crap, rather than personal belief. -They scam people -They can be dangerous to your physical, social, spiritual and mental health. -It has no origins apart from a concept someone came up with one day. -Cults spread by doorknocking, religion spreads by example (you could argue it is spread by force but as if people would believe something simply because they are threatenned they have to.) Religions: Christianity, Judaism,Islam,Hinduism etc. Cults: Jehovahs Witnesses, Scientologists, Emoism etc. Philosophies: Budhism, Confucianism, etc.
Of course there are cults in Canada. There are cults anywhere!
Deadly Cults has 248 pages.
Cults in Our Midst was created in 1993.
Cults - band - was created in 2010.
Cults of Unreason was created in 1973.
Cults - album - was created in 2010.
The ISBN of Misunderstanding Cults is 0802081886.
Cults Academy was created in 1967.
Cults in Our Midst has 374 pages.
Cults of Unreason has 257 pages.
Recovery from Cults was created in 1995-06.
Recovery from Cults has 432 pages.