When do you think a cult receives the recognition of being a religion. Does the number of believers change the status?
In the earlier days of Christianity, do you think non believers thought Christianity to be a cult?
2006-09-28 05:21:29 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Most religions are about control, guilt and peer pressure. So, they're all cults to some degree.
2006-09-28 05:23:23 · answer #1 · answered by Plasmapuppy 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I'm sure that ancient Christianity was considered a "cult" by the Jewish leaders of the day.
I think that hurtful labels like "cults" are generally applied by intolerant people. However, there are some legitimate cases where an organization is truly harmful to its followers, I would consider something like Warren Jeffs' organization to be a "cult".
2006-09-28 12:25:39 · answer #2 · answered by Open Heart Searchery 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It WAS a cult. I think age and numbers and a judgment of its morals make it a religion. If it advocates hurting others (like the KKK, which is technically a cult), then it probably won't make it to religion status. At least, as far as I can tell.
2006-09-28 12:24:19 · answer #3 · answered by fiveshiftone 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure. It was considered a cult by the Romans, who left them alone until the numbers got big enough to be threatening.
2006-09-28 12:24:03 · answer #4 · answered by angk 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When truth is found in what people write off as a CULT it is often recognized.
Definition of Cult matters-- if it is a Human LEADER getting the worship!!!!!!!!!!
2006-09-28 12:23:48 · answer #5 · answered by whynotaskdon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's contrary to God's Word, it's a cult.
2006-09-28 12:25:09 · answer #6 · answered by Red neck 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
arlo guthrie answered that in the Alice's Restaurant song....
2006-09-28 12:24:13 · answer #7 · answered by manx4080 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋