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  1. Cult - Wikipedia

    Cult Cults are social groups which have unusual, and often extreme, religious, spiritual, or philosophical beliefs and rituals. Extreme devotion to a particular person, object, or goal is …

  2. CULT Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of CULT is a group (as an organization or religious sect) with tenets and practices regarded as coercive, insular, or dangerous —often used before another noun.

  3. What Is a Cult? 10 Warning Signs - Verywell Mind

    Oct 14, 2025 · A cult is a group that centers around a shared devotion to a person, belief, or ideology. These groups often require intense devotion and loyalty and use manipulation and …

  4. Cult | Meaning, Definition, Religion, & Psychology | Britannica

    A cult is usually small group devoted to a person, idea, or philosophy. The term cult is often applied to a religious movement that exists in some degree of tension with the dominant …

  5. Cult Education Institute | Religions and Cults Archives

    An Internet archive of information about cults, destructive cults, controversial groups and movements. The Cult Education Institute (CEI), formerly known as the Ross Institute of New …

  6. Understanding Cults: The Basics - Psychology Today

    Jun 5, 2021 · Destructive individuals and cults use deception and undue influence to make people dependent and obedient. A group should not be considered a cult merely because of its …

  7. CULT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    CULT definition: 1. a religious group, often living together, whose beliefs are considered extreme or strange by…. Learn more.

  8. What Is a Cult? 4 Types of Cults and Common Characteristics

    Nov 10, 2022 · What Is a Cult? The term “cult” refers most often to a group of people with usually atypical beliefs living in relative isolation from the world. They tend to centralize around one …

  9. What is a Cult? | Lalich Center on Cults and Coercion

    A cult is a group, religious organization or family structure of any size led by a charismatic leader. Cults control their members through manipulation, abuse, and coercion.

  10. What is a cult? When does religion turn into one? - USA TODAY

    Dec 11, 2024 · When exactly does a group go from organized religion to cult? It's murky; the American Psychological Association says a cult is "a religious or quasi-religious group …