Websters defines cult as:
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
I think it is
2007-02-15 07:12:39 · 24 answers · asked by ? 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I thought we all knew that a long ago?
2007-02-15 07:14:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 2⤋
A cult is a
Obsessive, especially faddish, devotion to or veneration for a person, principle, or thing.
The object of such devotion.
A cult doesn't last very long.
Usually they are dedicated to the end of the world,or a particular weird devotion towards rocks. Many of them will not let their non church members relations even talk to them anymore, let alone share in church services. It's all very secret and hush hush.
Christianity was called "The Way" by the Jews for awhile. Since it has lasted 2000 years its way past cult status, just like Judaism and Mohammedism is.. now Hindu and Buddist are philosphies we could go back to the dictionary for that definition :-)
2007-02-15 07:21:41 · answer #2 · answered by Tapestry6 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
With all due respect to Websters, one thing not stated, but alluded to in item #3 of the definition, is that a cult is a religion based on a false teaching.
If any religion is correct, and no more than 1 can be correct, that religion could not be considered a cult. However, if all are wrong, then you and webster are right.
2007-02-15 07:22:34 · answer #3 · answered by mzJakes 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Whatever helps someone deal with their life is fine, as long as it doesn't interfer with my rights or hurt someone else. I am happy being a skeptic, I sleep better at night.
2007-02-15 07:16:52 · answer #4 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No it's not. But a lot of cults hide under the umbrella of Christianity to disguise their own agenda. Learn the difference.
P.S.
No one cares what you think!
2007-02-15 07:17:30 · answer #5 · answered by wrtrchk 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
If buddhism is a cult then christianity is most defnitely a cult.
2007-02-15 07:21:21 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Sure, under the broadest definition, ALL religions are cults. Of couse....so is atheism under that broad definition. :-)
2007-02-15 07:23:26 · answer #7 · answered by Open Heart Searchery 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Yes.
2007-02-15 07:16:20 · answer #8 · answered by The Syko Ward 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Religions and cults work the same way!
2007-02-15 07:14:54 · answer #9 · answered by John K 5 · 4⤊ 2⤋
yes mine would come under number 5 there
2007-02-15 07:23:00 · answer #10 · answered by Peace 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
... by the same token, atheism could be labeled a cult ...its just a label ...call it what u will ive been called worse ..
2007-02-15 07:18:18 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋