What is a cult? That is a question that has two different points of views and definitions. A Sociological Cult according to Ronald Enroth‚ is consideration of such factors as authoritarian leadership patterns‚ loyalty and commitment mechanisms‚ lifestyle characteristics‚ and conformity patterns (including the use of various sanctions in connection with those members who deviate). The Theological Cult definition is a particular group of beliefs and/or practices are considered unorthodox that is in
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Conformity To Cult Behavior In the early 1960s‚ psychologists in the United States interviewed several U.S. soldiers and American Prisoners of War returning home from combat against North Korea. Their main focus in particular were on those who had suffered an extreme change in their personality. These young soldiers had experienced being brainwashed under the communists. Psychologist have later realized that people involved in cults may have experienced similar psychological changes. Cult leaders
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Dismantling Cults and other Religions Mormons 1. From Palmyra to Paradise Today the church of Jesus Christ of latter day saints‚ better known as the Mormon church‚ is one of the world’s richest and fastest growing religious movements. Joseph Smith then claimed he received a series of revelations beginning in 1823 in which he was visited by the angel Moroni. 2. God or Gods In Mormon teaching‚ the Father‚ the Son‚ and the Holy
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As a child from the beginning we are told that we can be whatever we want‚ an astronaut‚ a doctor‚ a teacher. Why is it that we are then as we age shamed for becoming who we are? I believe society needs to make some drastic shifts both in legalities in attitudes to make this “American dream” a reality whether that be to become transgender‚ sexually active‚ thin or not. All should be given the right to choose‚ then have equality and protection in whatever decision made‚ if we can educate and enlighten
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YEAR 10 Religious Education ORAL Presentation Class Task Topic: “Sects and Cults” A cult is a system of religious veneration and devotion directed towards a particular figure or object. Cults are generally considered to be extremist of false‚ with its followers often living in an unconventional manner under the guidance of an authoritarian‚ charismatic leader. One example of a cult is Scientology‚ created by science fiction writer L. Ron Hubbard‚ beginning in 1952 as a successor to his earlier self-help
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male dominance as well as slavery; even white women were viewed more as property or a burden to men instead of an equal. In concur with male supremacy the cult of true womanhood was practiced‚ an ideology which was brought forth in the eighteen century stating four virtues which women should abide by‚ piety‚ purity‚ submissiveness and domesticity‚ in turn they would be grant happiness and power; hardly being the case of either‚ women were subjected to the control and dependency of their male counterparts
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ntroduction There is no exact definition of a cult. Cults range in characteristics and motives that make them incredibly hard to define. The typical understanding among sociologists is that a cult is a religious or social group with socially deviant or novel beliefs and practices. Cults typically consist of a leader with several dedicated members. There are a variety of cults; destructive cults‚ which believe in an end of the world scenario‚ religious cults‚ which believe and worship a set religion
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??Love?? What is love? Love is not what you assume it is. That ’s why so many marriages end in divorce. People get a hormonal rush when they ’re around a person and think they ’re in love‚ and believe that person is "the one." Not even close. True love creeps up on you over a long period of time. It ’s NOT that powerful feeling of "I must have this person." Instead‚ it ’s a slow build-up. When you truly love someone you don ’t have to ask yourself if it ’s love. You ’re not even ASKING yourself
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The Separation from Childhood and Entrance into Womanhood In the story “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been” Joyce Carol Oates describes a teenager’s emotional turmoil during the transition to womanhood. Connie‚ the main character of this story is a fifteen years old girl. She is in the stage to leave childhood and enter womanhood‚ which causes her behavior to change. This behavior change causes conflict (plot) between Connie and her mother. She argues with her mother all the time because
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the cult leaders. <br> <br>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 Korean War (19 Oct 1999). Many people‚ including some professionals‚ found brainwashing to be an acceptable explanation for the otherwise unexplainable behaviour. However‚ the brainwashing theory did nothing to explain why hundreds of other captured GI ’s chose to remain true to
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