2007-02-10 05:15:21 · 17 answers · asked by Gardener for God(dmd) 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
1. Davidians
2. Peoples Temple
3. Jehova Witnesses
4. Possibly Mormons
5. Unification church
6. Christian Identity Movment
7. The twelve tribes
8. Children of God (the family)
9. International churches of Christ
10. The nation of islam
Why i choose these they're highly controlling, they act like the members are they're possesions and most of the members possesions are theirs, it is not easy to leave, and thithe is mandatory... and usally go around in little groups give worship to the leader and stuff.
2007-02-10 05:31:29 · answer #1 · answered by Borinke 1 · 4⤊ 2⤋
well - define 'cult'.
Are we talking cult like the John Birch Society or the Branch Davidians or the ones that sit up in the Rockies and wave snakes around like nobody's business thinking they're not going to get bit...or are we talking a more broad cult that basically (according to the Christians) would be against Christianity...like Islam, Buddhism or any of those?
You don't hear much about cults like you did back in the 60's and that. In the 60's we had the Krishna's, the Bah'ai's, the Moonies (which are still around today to some extent), but those are all groups you don't hear much about anymore.
However, I will give you one that I think is a serious problem, and more and more people are falling for it, is this "Word Faith" thing that all the mega-church types are into these days. It's all about the mighty dollar and how many digits your pastor can take down - and what sports arena you can get into and all that kind of stuff.
Hey - do we all remember Heaven's Gate?? I'm out...
2007-02-10 05:31:00 · answer #2 · answered by luke_r1996 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
You want 10? That's asking for alot!
1. The Church of the Subgenius. The One True Path. The only cult that admits it is a cult. The only cult that is also an anti-cult. The only cult that encourages it's members to rebel against it. That's Honesty!
2. Christianity. Middle Eastern extremist death cult that worships a Hanged God, gleefully anticipates the End of the World, and condemns all other spiritual beliefs.
3. Islam. Middle Eastern extremist cult that codemns all other spiritual paths and oppresses females.
4. Scientology. Gaining more attention through the efforts of celebrities.
2007-02-10 05:24:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Church of Christ Latter Day Saint. Why? Joseph Smith
Jehovahs Witnesses, Believe that Christ was just a great teacher.
Church of Scientology, New Age Religion.
Unfiication Church,,,, look this one up for yourself
International Church of Christ
Nation of Islam (Black Muslims)
United Pentacostal Church.
Anyone can type in top ten cults in the world and do a web searh and find the answers and the reasons these are listed as the top 10
2007-02-10 05:37:17 · answer #4 · answered by judy_derr38565 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
The top ten cults can be identified with a question. Do they reject the power of the cross?
Scientology doesn't acknowledge the cross. Some call the cross foolish. Some devalue it saying salvation is by works and not what Jesus did on the cross alone.
2007-02-10 05:21:40 · answer #5 · answered by t a m i l 6 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Star Wars
Star Trek
Harry Potter
Scientology
Jehovah Witness
Mormon
2007-02-10 05:25:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Islam - a deceiving, murdering, raping, child molesting, self-appointed false prophet is whom they follow. The lone voice of allah. Attracts the weak, lost, misguided, angry people just like a cult or gang is supposed to do.
Scientology - another made-up-by-one-man belief. They follow the teachings of a sci-fi writer and pay thousands of dollars to clean themselves up and reach higher levels? Who knows.
Jesus is The Truth. Other beliefs are incomplete, such as Judaism, or false.
May God Bless you.
2007-02-10 05:24:20 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Sorry! I thought you asked something quite different until I read it again. I had a list all figure out for the other question but now I'll have to rethink my list.
1: Mathematics
2: Chemistry
3: Biology
4: Anthropology
5: Paleontology
6: Archeology
7: History
8: Astronomy
9: Astrophysics
10: Religiontology
2007-02-10 05:20:02 · answer #8 · answered by CHEESUS GROYST 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I don't know ten,or how finely to divide them, but Churchianity would include Catholic, protestant, evangelical, etc. There are two choices. You can accept the Creator YHVH and the Messiah YAHOSHUA, or you can join a cult. Does that clarify things a little. In Ex 23:13 we are told not to use pagan names.
2007-02-10 05:21:49 · answer #9 · answered by hasse_john 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
all religions are cults by definition. Just look up the meaning of the word. EVERY religion falls into the description below. The definition of "cult" (from WEBSTER.COM):
Etymology: French & Latin; French culte, from Latin cultus care, adoration, from colere to cultivate -- more at WHEEL
1 : formal religious veneration : WORSHIP
2 : a system of religious beliefs and ritual; also : its body of adherents
3 : a religion regarded as unorthodox or spurious; also : its body of adherents
4 : a system for the cure of disease based on dogma set forth by its promulgator
5 a : great devotion to a person, idea, object, movement, or work (as a film or book); especially : such devotion regarded as a literary or intellectual fad b : the object of such devotion c : a usually small group of people characterized by such devotion
2007-02-10 05:20:09 · answer #10 · answered by ? 6 · 2⤊ 3⤋