61. M.E. Sharpe, Inc. - Book Information The authors outline the defining characteristics of cults in general, and analyzethe degree to which a variety of wellknown movements fall within the http://www.mesharpe.com/mall/resultsa.asp?Title=On the Edge: Political Cults Rig

62. Cults In France The evaluation by general Information. The cult phenomenon has been an object,since a score of years, of a regular followup by general Information. http://cftf.com/french/Les_Sectes_en_France/cults.html

Cults in France about this translation NATIONAL ASSEMBLY CONSTITUTION OF OCTOBER 4, 1958 TENTH LEGISLATURE Recorded with the Presidency of the National Assembly on December 22, 1995. REPORT MADE IN THE NAME OF THE BOARD OF INQUIRY (1) INTO CULTS, President Mr. Alain Gest, Reporter Mr. Jacques Guyard, Deputies. (1) This Commission is made up of: Messrs. Alain Gest, president, Jean- Pierre Brard, Mrs. Suzanne Sauvaigo, vice-presidents, Messrs. Eric DoligŽ, Rudy Rooms, secretaries, Jacques Guyard, reporter; Messrs. Jean-Claude Bahu, Pierre Bernard, Raoul BŽteille, Mrs. Christine Boutin, Messrs. Jean-Pierre Brard, Jean-Franois Calvo, Rene Chub, Mrs. Martine David, Messrs. Pierre Delmar, Bernard Derosier, Eric DoligŽ, Jean-Pierre Foucher, Jean Geney, Alain Gest, Jean Gravel, Jacques Guyard, Pierre Lang, Gerard Larrat, Claude-Gerard Marcus, Thierry Mariani, Mrs. Odile Moirin, Messrs. George Mothron, Jacques Myard, Mrs. Catherine Nicolas, Messrs. Francisque Perrut, Daniel Picotin, Marc Reymann, Marcel Castlings, Rudy Rooms and Mrs. Suzanne Sauvaigo. Humans right and public freedoms.

63. Cults cults In general cultfiles/cultcat.zip cultfiles/cult.zip cultfiles/cult01.zipcultfiles/cult02.zip cultfiles/cult03.zip cultfiles/cult04.zip http://www.discernment.org/cults2003/classic_cult_file_collection.htm

August 28, 2005 Heresy Happens! Truth Matters! Another Jesus Charismatic Cults The Classic Cult File Collection The files in this section are in "zip" format and come to you from an ancient, out-of-print CD Rom called "Treasures of Heaven." Many of these files come to you from the days of a pre-internet communication system known as BBS These files will come (basically) in ASCII format. Our advice is to open them up, place them into your word processor, and format them in a more user friendly format. These files are GREAT for handouts in classes on the cults. We hope they will be as beneficial to you, as they have been to us over the years. ENJOY! The Mormons The Jehovah Witnesses The Unification Church of the Holy Spirit (Moonies) The Way International ... Cult in Genera l The New Age United Pentecostal Church (Jesus Only) Cults In General cultfiles/cultcat.zip cultfiles/cult.zip cultfiles/cult01.zip cultfiles/cult02.zip ... cultfiles/cult25.zip The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints cultfiles/lds.zip

64. Heresies, Occult, & New Age Movement Topical Index Page general and Misc. cults, Heresies, and Aberrant Christian Groups SeventhDayAdventism and Sabbatarianism. Counter-Cult Organizations (Evangelical http://ic.net/~erasmus/RAZ159.HTM

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65. Cult: Definition And Much More From Answers.com The debates about a certain purported cult and cults in general are often polarizedwith widely divergent opinions, not only among current followers of a http://www.answers.com/topic/cult

showHide_TellMeAbout2('false'); Business Entertainment Games Health ... More... On this page: Dictionary Encyclopedia Science WordNet Wikipedia Translations Mentioned In Or search: - The Web - Images - News - Blogs - Shopping cult Dictionary cult kà ­lt n. A religion or religious sect generally considered to be extremist or false, with its followers often living in an unconventional manner under the guidance of an authoritarian, charismatic leader. The followers of such a religion or sect. A system or community of religious worship and ritual. The formal means of expressing religious reverence; religious ceremony and ritual. A usually nonscientific method or regimen claimed by its originator to have exclusive or exceptional power in curing a particular disease. Obsessive, especially faddish, devotion to or veneration for a person, principle, or thing. The object of such devotion. An exclusive group of persons sharing an esoteric, usually artistic or intellectual interest. [Latin cultus , worship, from past participle of colere , to cultivate.]

66. Religious Studies - FaithCentral - Sects And Cults Sects, cults, new religions are part of the world. Sects and cults can consumepeople s lives general Profiles. In the media. Defining a Sect or Cult http://www.faithcentral.net.nz/inclass/sects.htm

Other class topics Art music architecture Beginnings of NZ Church Biblical studies Bio-ethics Changing role of Women Church History Church's year Conscience Morality Values Creation and Co-Creation Ecumenism - Church Unity Eucharist Expressions of Catholic Life Holy Spirit Impact of Media Inspiring men and women Jesus Christ Jesus life and times Justice and Peace Loss grief death dying Mary the first disciple Modern Church History Poverty and wealth Psychology of Religion Religions of the world Sects and Cults Signs of God Marist Internet Project Sects and Cults Comparsions and profiles How they attract ... In the media Defining a Sect or Cult Defining a Cult or a Sect is often more difficult than we think. Cults have positive, neutral and negative meanings. On the other hand Sects seem to arouse less emotional response. Tracing the root origins and the different ways scholars have used the terms Sect and Cult help in understanding what is meant by them. What is a cult? Who joins them? Is it hard to get out of a cult? What's mind control?

67. RBC: EVIL CULTS to correct this growing problem by submitting the following general guidelinesfor Evil Cultists. Advice to Evil Overlords Build Your Own Cult! http://www.sam-hane.com/agency/evilcult.htm

How To Be An Evil Cultist: Recently, the Society For Evil Overlords has noticed a regrettable decline in the availability and quality of fanatical henchmen, evil priests, and willing sacrificial victims. We wish to correct this growing problem by submitting the following general guidelines for Evil Cultists. 1. Pick one faith and stay with it. Dilettantism is the mark of the amateur. 2. Avoid needless embarrassment. Practise the correct pronunciation of your deity's name in the privacy of your own room before chanting it in public. Flash cards are often helpful. 3. Never invoke anything bigger than your head. 4. Avoid all cabalistic jewelry over ten pounds in weight it attracts unwelcome attention from tourists, policemen, various supernatural creatures, and can be downright dangerous during thunderstorms. 5. Citronella candles may not be used in rituals. I cannot stress this enough. Pastel-colored candles in the shape of cute animals are like beacons to the Powers of Darkness. 6. Always keep your kit with you: candles, chalk, incense, silver knife, Thuggee cord, service revolver, garlic, Yellow Sign, cabfare, condoms, and change. 7. NEVER be the cultist that goes to rough up the hero(es). Ransacking hotel rooms is probably safe, but going 'round to beat up the good guys is a sure route to the bottom of the Thames.

68. Stephen Korsman's Blog :: General :: Cults In The USA Stephen Korsman s blog general cults in the USA. http://www.theotokos.co.za/blog/post/cults/91/Cults-in-the-USA

Cults and other religions Sep 2005 S M T W T F S Links Theotokos website Catholic Ex-Jehovah's Witnesses My Blogs Spam I get Cults and other religions Other issues Medical / Science issues ... Sabbath keepers Syndication RSS .92 RSS 2.0 Atom .03 Recent posts Cults in the USA Mormonism on the decline What is Scientology Scientology - Tom Cruise is dangerous and irresponsible ... Blood transfusion ordered for Jehovah's Witness boy Archives Categories General Jehovah's Witnesses Mormonism Search Members Username : Password : Remember me? Signup Cults in the USA August 5, 2005, 11:12 pm Posted by stephen in General Prevalence of Cults: A Review of Empirical Research in the U. S. A. International Cultic Studies Association, Universidad Autonoma de Madrid, July 14, 2005 Edward A. Lottick, M. D. Mail this Printer friendly Trackbacks The trackback uri for this entry is http://www.theotokos.co.za/blog/trackback.php/5/91 Listed below are the weblogs that reference this post Powered by boastMachine v3.1

69. Cults And Other Religions :: General cults and other religions general. Prevalence of cults A Review ofEmpirical Research in the USA International Cultic Studies Association, http://www.theotokos.co.za/blog/cat/cults/9/General

Cults and other religions Sep 2005 S M T W T F S Links Theotokos website Catholic Ex-Jehovah's Witnesses My Blogs Spam I get Cults and other religions Other issues Medical / Science issues ... Sabbath keepers Syndication RSS .92 RSS 2.0 Atom .03 Recent posts Cults in the USA Mormonism on the decline What is Scientology Scientology - Tom Cruise is dangerous and irresponsible ... Blood transfusion ordered for Jehovah's Witness boy Archives Categories General Jehovah's Witnesses Mormonism Search Members Username : Password : Remember me? Signup Cults in the USA August 5, 2005, 11:12 pm Prevalence of Cults: A Review of Empirical Research in the U. S. A. International Cultic Studies Association, Universidad Autonoma de Madrid, July 14, 2005 Edward A. Lottick, M. D. by stephen in General 0 Trackbacks Edit Delete ... Mormonism on the decline August 5, 2005, 11:08 pm Originally pulished in the Salt Lake Tribune, this article has some interesting insights into the commonly helf myth about the rapid growth of the Mormon (LDS) church. Keeping members a challenge for LDS church Mormon myth: The belief that the church is the fastest-growing faith in the world doesn't hold up. The claim that Mormonism is the fastest-growing faith in the world has been repeated so routinely by sociologists, anthropologists, journalists and proud Latter-day Saints as to be perceived as unassailable fact.

70. The Culture Of Cults A cult can be defined in general as any group of people holding to a common belief In general, cults have a hierarchical or pyramid type of structure. http://www.fwbo-files.com/CofC.htm

The Culture of Cults Contents Click on section title to go to that section, click on browser Back button to return to Contents. Summary Introduction Preamble Preliminary Definitions Cult Mind Control Outline of a Cult Persuasion Process - Bi-polar Mind Control Marketing a Cult Belief System The Quasi - Religious Spectrum Religious Freedom and Moral Independence ... Organisations and their Belief Systems The Nature of Personal Belief Free Will, Free Choice and Personal Belief The Hermeneutics of Personal Belief Hierarchical, Bi-polar Belief Systems Hierarchies and the Politics of Personal Belief (and why Christianity didn't start as a cult Recruitment By Cults Recruitment by Cults Leaving A Cult Disability Arising from Cult Involvement Problems in Exposing Cults Difficulties in Identifying a Cult Difficulties Facing Critical Ex-members Summary of Advantages enjoyed by Cult Organisations Notes (Click on endnote number to go to endnote, click on browser Back button to return to main text. The Culture of Cults Summary Religious organisations and movements are free to practice their religion as they choose, subject to the laws of the land. In practice, this means that cults, in promoting their religious beliefs and gaining adherents, are free to use deception, misrepresentation, psychological coercion or any other techniques which do not leave physical traces and are difficult to prove in a court of law.

71. Legal Protection Against Cults Using Mind Control. and mind control cults in general, and of the FWBO in particular. Section 5 this page Possible Legal Protection against cults gold dust , http://www.fwbo-files.com/FWBOFiles/fwbosection5.htm

ex-FWBO The following information is based on experience of The Friends of the Western Buddhist Order (FWBO) in the UK, and should therefore be taken as applying only to FWBO bodies located in the UK. Readers in other parts of the world should make their own inquiries as to whether or not the information provided here is relevant to their local situation. The FWBO is a UK based religious charity, which also has about thirty centres in the rest of the world. The FWBO offers public classes in meditation, Buddhism, and related disciplines. They also run residential communities, retreat centres, fundraising trusts, and various businesses, and they can be viewed on the Internet at: http://www.fwbo.org/index.html [WARNING: this is the cult's home page] This is one page of an ex - FWBO site. The purpose of the site is to inform a wider public about some of the harmful aspects of new religious movements and mind control cults in general, and of the FWBO in particular. The site is spread over a number of pages: Main page: The FWBO Files (140 kb text.)

72. Cults, Missionaries, Sexual Victimization And The Jewish Community general research about cult and cultlike groups indicate a high percentage ofmembers who have been victims of childhood abuse. Unfortunately, at this time http://www.theawarenesscenter.org/cults.html

Cults, Missionaries, Sexual Victimization and the Jewish Community Table of Contents Soul Searching: Sexual Abuse, Cults, and Missionaries Thou shalt not go up and down as a talebearer among thy people; neither shalt thou stand idly by the blood of thy neighbor" (Leviticus 19:16). Where is God? Is he/she really out there? If there really is a God why did he/she allow me to get hurt as a child? These are very common question amongst survivors of childhood sexual abuse. But why should we care? After all, Jews don't abuse their children! Or do they? Unfortunately, in the past many Jewish survivors of sexual abuse have been met with denial, rationalizations, and blame from various "trusted officials" in the Jewish community when they'd reached out for help. It's still not uncommon for a survivor to go to various rabbinical authorities with their questions; and end up feeling rejected when they disclosed their abuse histories. Time after time adults who, as children, were subjected to sexual criminal activities, were told that the mere fact that they were disclosing their victimization was considered lashon hara ('derogatory speech, that is true'). Basically meaning the fact that they were speaking out, was wrong. Statistics in the United States depict that one out of every 3-5 women and one out of 5-7men have been sexually abused by the time they reached their 18th birthday. General research about cult and cult-like groups indicate a high percentage of members who have been victims of childhood abuse. Unfortunately, at this time there is no data specifying the percentage of "Jewish cult victims" who have histories of childhood sexual abuse.

73. Suggestions: Everyone cults Psychological Abuse Resource Guide for general Inquirers. Suggestionsfor general Inquirers. The cult phenomenon is a difficult area to http://www.csj.org/rg/rgfactsheet/rgfact_general.htm

NEW! Conferences and Workshops - Click Here Bookstore Journal ... Donate ICSA resources about psychological manipulation, cultic groups, sects, and new religious movements. Resource Guide Suggestions for Everyone Psychological Manipulation, cult groups, sects, and new religious movements Suggestions for General Inquirers The cult phenomenon is a difficult area to understand. Popular press analyses tend to offer limited insights. Cultic groups often deliberately obscure their actual goals and practices. Few groups have been studied scientifically. Affected persons are often reluctant to talk about their experiences, frequently because doing so involves much pain. There is no simple, easily understood explanation for why people join and remain in seemingly destructive groups. And public misconceptions about cults and cult joining tend to invite misinterpretations of the available information. The central public misconception about the cult phenomenon is that only "sick" people from troubled families would join "weird" groups. Tragedies, such as the Heavens’ Gate or Jonestown suicides political psychotherapeutic , and even commercial , as well as religious. And few people realize that research studies indicate that several million Americans have had at least a transient involvement with a cultic group, although many, buying into common misconceptions, may not recognize the cultic nature of the involvement.

74. Study: Cult, "Cults Questions And Answers" Full-text 76K cults Questions and Answers provides brief answers to some of the most about how groups in general (not just cults) can influence one’s thoughts, http://www.csj.org/studyindex/studycult/cultqa.htm

NEW! Conferences and Workshops - Click Here Bookstore Journal ... Donate ICSA resources about psychological manipulation, cultic groups, sects, and new religious movements. Article Our E-Library contains full text articles and other resources related to the information below. Click here. WHY WE USE SYMBOLS/ICONS IN OUR LISTS. Please note: ICSA does NOT maintain a list of "bad" groups or "cults." We nonjudgmentally list groups on which we have information. Groups listed, described, or referred to on ICSA's Web sites may be mainstream or nonmainstream, controversial or noncontroversial, religious or nonreligious, cult or not cult, harmful or benign. We encourage inquirers to consider a variety of opinions, negative and positive, so that inquirers can make independent and informed judgments pertinent to their particular concerns. Views expressed on our Web sites are those of the document's author(s) and are not necessarily shared, endorsed, or recommended by ICSA or any of its directors, staff, or advisors. See: Definitional Issues Collection Understanding Groups Collection Views expressed on our Web sites are those of the document's author(s) and are not necessarily shared, endorsed, or recommended by ICSA or any of its directors, staff, or advisors

75. Project Megiddo VII Apocalyptic cults see their mission in two general ways They either want toaccelerate the end of time or take action to ensure that they survive the http://www.meta-religion.com/Extremism/Articles/Project_megiddo/part_vii.htm

to promote a multidisciplinary view of the religious, spiritual and esoteric phenomena. About Us Links Search Contact ... Science home Religion sections World Religions New Religious Groups Ancient Religions Spirituality ... Extremism Science sections Archaeology Astronomy Linguistics Mathematics ... Contact The Web Metareligion More sections: Subscribe to the Metareligion Newsletter Photography Submit your site Suggest an article ... Polls Please, help us sustain this free site online. Make a donation using Paypal: Project Megiddo Table of contents Executive summary Introduction Christian Identity White sumpremacy ... Conclusion VII. APOCALYPTIC CULTS For apocalyptic cults, especially biblically based ones, the millennium is viewed as the time that will signal a major transformation for the world. Many apocalyptic cults share the belief that the battle against Satan, as prophesied in the Book of Revelation, will begin in the years surrounding the millennium and that the federal government is an arm of Satan. Therefore, the millennium will bring about a battle between cult members - religious martyrs - and the government. While predicting violence is extremely difficult and imprecise, there are certain characteristics that make some cults more prone to violence. Law enforcement officials should be aware of the following factors:

76. Cult - Enpsychlopedia Some groups called cults by some critics may consider themselves not to be in general; these organizations are often referred to as doomsday cults by http://psychcentral.com/psypsych/Cult

home resource directory disorders quizzes ... support forums Advertisement ( Cult This article does not discuss "cult" in its original sense of "religious practice"; for that usage see cult (religion) . See Cult (disambiguation) for more meanings of the term " cult In religion and sociology , a cult is a group of people (often a new religious movement ) devoted to beliefs and goals which may be contradictory to those held by the majority of society. Its marginal status may come about either due to its novel belief system or due to idiosyncratic practices that cause the surrounding culture to regard it as far outside the mainstream. See also List of purported cults for a list of groups that have been referred to as cults by diverse sources. Contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 Problems surrounding the definitions of a cult 1.1 Definition of "cult" by the anti-cult movement 1.2 Cult, NRM and the sociology and psychology of religion 1.3 Definition of "cult" in dictionaries and other points of view ... 11 References In English-speaking countries since about the , especially in North America , the term cult has taken on a pejorative and sometimes offensive connotation. This largely originated with highly publicized cults which purportedly exploited their members psychologically and financially, or which allegedly utilized group-based

77. BDSM And The Danger Of Cults And in general, knowing about cults is important. Why is knowing about cults andtheir methods important? ¥ So we can differentiate our ways from abusive http://www.fetishexchange.org/prof03.shtml

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78. The Problem Of Cults In General general Information and news on the topic of cults on and off campus, particularlycovering the Website with general information on cult mind control. http://ubf-info.de/ref/cults.en.htm

deutsch Index Page The problem of cults in general The following websites discuss the problem of cults and the problem of spiritual abuse in general and provide many very valuable pieces of information. English CultsOnCampus.com General Information and news on the topic of cults on and off campus, particularly covering the ICoC. Possibility of discussions on message boards. Apologetics Index Provides a galore of valuable background material and information on the general problem and the various groups in particular. We particularly recommend this site since it operates from an evangelical, Christian point of view. Cult FAQ At this site, which is part of Apologetics Index, you will find general information about cults, sects, and related issues. The Ross Institute (TRI) TRI is one of the largest databases regarding controversial groups and movements on the Internet, including some that have been called cults. Also provides a plenitude of valuable background material and information. Rick Ross Ross has been qualified and accepted as an expert witness and testified in court cases across the United States. He has also frequently assisted local and national law enforcement and government agencies. Freedom of Mind Resource Center American Family Foundation (AFF) Information on cults, psychological manipulation and abuse, spiritual abuse, mind control, abusive churches and totalistic/authoritarian groups, exit counseling, recovery, and practical suggestions.

79. Newspaper Articles In The Bonner General Anzeiger Of The 1980s The Work Group Against Destructive cults in Bonn has organized together with the In a conversation with the “generalAnzeiger” newspaper he summarized http://ubf-info.de/ext/ga198508.en.htm

deutsch Index Page Articles about the UBF (University Bible Fellowship) Cults: Not For Everyone Recognizable . The Protestant Youth [an association of youth ministries of the Protestant churches in Germany] Information About Student Cults Loss of Mental Autonomy The two student cult organizations, University Bible Fellowship (UBF) and a subgroup of the Moon cult , are currently increasingly advertising on the campus of the University of Bonn, in the cafeterias and dormitories. They promise to break through the trend of isolation and loneliness among students and offer the overcoming of problems by imbedding them into their communities. The Work Group Against Destructive Cults in Bonn has organized together with the Protestant Student Church, the Catholic Student Church and the Student Services Department of the Student Union an information evening about this problem, on this Tuesday at 8pm in auditorium 8 of the university. The findings of the work group show that joining these groups means the loss of the spiritual self-determination and emotional dependence. Often joining the cults goes along with aborting university study as well. Loss of emotional and spiritual self-determination threatens the newly recruited members of youth cults Youth Trends Offer Chances For Cults Expert for cults informed regional school committee which was supposedly also published in the 1980s: Often It Starts With An Invitation To Tea Student Union warns Lonely, insecure freshmen, exam candidates plagued by examination phobia, students in difficult situations in life: They seem to be particularly receptive to the request of the University Bible Fellowship (UBF). Especially in front of the refectories and cafeterias of the university and in front of the Juridicum

80. Bible Study There are some general characteristics about cults. Use this space to write them There are also some general characteristics of those who join cults. http://www.generationyes.com/frontpage.htm

Enemies of the Truth The Gospel of Jesus Christ Versus The Gospel of the Cults Study #1 The Truth Shall Set You Free Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free. John 8:32 What is a Cult? In order to be anything in this world there are certain criteria that must be met. A person would not call you a carpenter if they knew that you did not know the first thing about working with wood or tools. No one is going to refer to you as a rock star (unless it is a joke) if you hate rock music and simply love country. A cult is any group of people who differ substantially from the main beliefs of the group which they claim to be a part of. With this definition it should be easy to figure out that cults can come from any religion and unfortunately they do come from groups claiming to be Christian. What Does a Christian Believe? Though we discuss much in Christianity and there is a lot that we belief, when you try to summarize it all, you find out that Christian belief really comes down to four essential beliefs (in no particular order). 2. Christians believe that Jesus Christ is fully God with the Father.

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