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Good And Evil Due To The Fact
1,586 wordsThe use of hallucinogenic plants dates back thousands of years. Over the years, many different cultures and civilizations have used them for different purposes. The common belief that similarities exist between cultures that rely upon the use of herbal hallucinogens is greatly exaggerated. The cultural variables between these cultures are often so significant that the only major similarity between them is the fact that they use hallucinogens. The common generalization by society that every cultu...
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Religious Beliefs Mind Control
1,289 wordsCults are commonly defined as a group or organization (sometimes religious) that has independent beliefs and is usually isolated from the normal society. In some ways, cults tend to form their own structured society with a messianic leader guiding the group. The strategy in which cults entice and control their members is one of the most fascinating things about cults. Cults have significant social effects on American society. To some, these effects are positive, but to others, they are devastati...
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Freedom Of Speech Morals And Values
1,307 words... to respect each other. Inside the cult, families are separated also. Families pose a threat to the leaders because they represent attachments and loyalties that challenge the leaders supremacy (Appel 106). One way to break up families is to break up marriages. In some cults couples are pressured to enter sexual relationships with other members encouraged by the leader. Some cults require members to play sexual musical chair and use orgies to break down inhibitions (Appel 110). In other cults...
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People That Follow Religion To Become A Cult Order
422 wordsWhen Does a Religion Become a Cult? When Does a Cult Become a Religion? I think that religion and cults are closely related. However, there can be many noticeable differences. In order for a religion to become a cult, it needs to develop into a negative form of expression. Cults are often damaging to a person and any people that are close to them. In order for a cult to become a religion, it needs to develop into a positive form of expression. This cult to religion change is dependent on the amo...
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Cult Conversion Freewill Or Brainwashing
963 wordsThe controversy surrounding new religious movements seems to be foremost concerned with whether or not the members of these religions come of their own freewill or if they convert as a necessary and inevitable response to advanced coercion, or brainwashing techniques employed by the cult leaders. The concept of brainwashing came into popular existence in the 1950 s as the result of attempts to try and explain the behaviour of some American GIs who defected to the Communists during the Korean War...
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Asherah The Goddess Of Israel
3,268 words... t: For (the goddess) Asherah (Hadley 179). More items for cultic use were discovered at the sites of Lachish and Taanach. At Lachish the remains of a temple dating to the Late Bronze age were uncovered, and among the finds there were a gold plaque used as part of the temple equipment which pictures a naked goddess standing on a trotting horse, holding two lotus blossoms. The figure wears a feathered headdress and her eyes, pubic region and the eye of the horse are all pierced, as if they onc...
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Ancient Israelites Jewish Religion
1,023 wordsCults are becoming more and more of an issue for Jews every day. Many cults are beginning to target Jews. They say you can believe in Jesus yet remain a Jew, or many other things like that. It is important for people to educate themselves of these cults and their recruiting techniques so that they will not be taken advantage of by these cults. Cults now are very different than they were in ancient times though. The Jews, rather than being targeted by cults, were themselves a cult. In fact they w...
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Society At Large Cultural Norms
581 wordsThe nature of Mormons as a religious group has been doubted by many, and a lot of people claim that it is a cult rather than a religion. Within the conceptual framework of this research, we will elaborate on whether the Latter-day Saint Church is a religion or a cult. Walter Martin, a Christian theologian defines cult as: a group, religious in nature, which surrounds a leader or a group of teachings which either denies or misinterprets essential biblical doctrines (Alexander, p. 123) This is an ...
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Mormons Cult Or Religion
2,178 wordsMormons - Cult or Religion The nature of Mormons as a religious group has been doubted by many, and a lot of people claim that it is a cult rather than a religion. Within the conceptual framework of this research, we will elaborate on whether the Latter-day Saint Church is a religion or a cult. Walter Martin, a Christian theologian defines cult as: a group, religious in nature, which surrounds a leader or a group of teachings which either denies or misinterprets essential biblical doctrines (Ale...
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Grolier Electronic Publishing Cult Leaders
1,281 wordsCults There are many types of cults in the world, cults are everywhere but you just do not see them. Every person in the world has been in contact with them in one way or another in many cases you cannot see them. The closest cult we know of is on Rice Lake called the Movies led by Reverend Myung, where I have currently visited. Cults can be involved in churches and even are earliest religions are called cults. Cults are not the strongest groups sects are the strongest group. When you join a sec...
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Religious Movements Cult Members
959 wordsThe controversy surrounding new religious movements seems to be foremost concerned with whether or not the members of these religions come of their own freewill or if they convert as a necessary and inevitable response to advanced coercion, or? brainwashing? techniques employed by the cult leaders. The concept of brainwashing came into popular existence in the 1950? s as the result of attempts to try and explain the behaviour of some American GI? s who defected to the Communists during the Korea...
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Shell Shock Religious Movements
1,355 wordsI. Brief Introduction Recently during our in class discussion we where introduced to the definition of a cult. So unannounced to myself I was unaware of the fact this paper was due. Which is entirely my fault. This in turn peaked my interest to learn more of the cult and where this term originated. So The past week I attempted to read many articles on such things as Waco and the like. The controversy surrounding new religious movements seems to be foremost concerned with whether or not the membe...
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Religious Groups Charles Manson
1,857 wordsOn November 18, 1978, in a cleared-out patch of the Guyanese jungle, Reverend Jim Jones ordered the 911 members of his flock to kill themselves by drinking a cyanide potion, and they did. It seems cultists were brainwashed by this megalomaniac Jones, who had named their jungle village after himself and held them as virtual slaves, if not living zombies. Jones himself was found dead. Hed shot himself in the head, or someone else had shot him. Is it plausible that more than nine hundred people too...
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Heavens Gate Cult Leaders
730 wordsRecently I read an article about the Heavens Gate Cult, and I wondered why on earth would someone get involved in a cult whose purpose seemed so ridiculous. How can you make sense out of the suicide of 39 people? How can you explain behavior that seems so strange? Should we just assume that people who follow this kind of cult are weirdos, stupid, insane, evil, or is there something more to it? I decided to do a little online research to find out a little more about cults. I found out that cults ...
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Cult Leaders Military Base
685 wordsToday there are many dangerous groups one should try to avoid. One of the popular groups today is a cult. Some cults can be completely harmless where others can lead a person (or many) to suicide. Many cults are formed by a fraud and just for the benefit of the leader. Here is a look at how some cults attract new members, how the members are treated, what they are trained to do, and what you should do before committing to any group. Cult leaders look for people who are not feeling good about the...
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Oxford English Dictionary Charismatic Leader
747 wordsCult as a word has been around a for long time. Its original form was the Latin word cultus which means worship. As the word evolved it took on a new meaning. The Oxford English Dictionary defines it as Worship; reverential homage rendered to a divine being or beings and as a particular form of religious worship, in reference to its external rites and ceremonies. Yet, this is not the word as it is known today. According to Webster s Third New International Dictionary, a cult is a minority religi...
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Jim Jones Owned Businesses
846 wordsBy Nick Carroll (I do not wish to remain anonymous. Let my work benefit everyone! ) A warning to Pryor High School Students: If you plagiarize this, you do so at your own risk. More than likely you will be caught; my English Teacher has a sharp memory and does not forget my writing. Have fun! ! What makes a cult different from valid form of religion? This is a question most people find difficult to answer. The modus operandi of accepted religions is chiefly to spread their faith and promote good...
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Universal Declaration Of Human Rights Yin Yang
1,878 wordsexpense of the health system to many people and faltering mutual support networks, the positive effects of Qigong practice and the support networks resulting from membership will have been supportive for the spread of the Falun Gong. " However, the Falun Dafa is taught as a path which is more than just the practice of Qigong; is seen a way of life. 1 Founder Li Hongzhi (a. k. a. Master Li) has said that, in the past, its secrets were passed only from master to student. Hongzhi made the move...
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Cult Leaders Religious Movements
1,902 wordsCults: Reasons People Join Cults are intriguing and arouse curiosity in the minds of people who have accepted life in society and joined humanity the way it is. It is amazing to think that people leave their life of normalcy to put their trust in something that is alien but promises them something in return or will save their souls from whatever will harm them. There are many causes that affect people s minds to make them join cults. Cults are very promising, can be very eye-opening, and may be ...
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Tiananmen Square Supernatural Powers
2,592 wordsThroughout the extensive history of China, from the Qin dynasty to modern days, the Chinese government has been witness to complete political reformations due to weaker periods in history combined with the rise of a new movement competing for loyalties of the people. During imperial rule, the era of dynasties lasting from third century B. C. up till 1912, emerging movements led by groups such as the Taiping rebels or the Boxers had disrupted the run of government. (Eckholm A Quiet) Chairman Mao ...
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