What is the difference between a cult and a relgion?

Answer 1

A religion is something a person willingly participates in. If a person chooses to leave, they can do so, although there could be consequences where the active members will not associate with the fallen member (this is Biblical, BTW, to try and get the person back in the fold).

A cult is where the "head person" has brainwashed the people and can convince them to do anything they want. Most people will give all their wealth to the "head person" and will kill themselves if told to do so.

IE: Charles Manson
IE: Branch Davidian
IE: Jim Jones

Answer 2

cult:
1. a particular system of religious worship, esp. with reference to its rites and ceremonies.
2. an instance of great veneration of a person, ideal, or thing, esp. as manifested by a body of admirers: the physical fitness cult.
3. the object of such devotion.
4. a group or sect bound together by veneration of the same thing, person, ideal, etc.
5. Sociology. a group having a sacred ideology and a set of rites centering around their sacred symbols.
6. a religion or sect considered to be false, unorthodox, or extremist, with members often living outside of conventional society under the direction of a charismatic leader.
7. the members of such a religion or sect.
8. any system for treating human sickness that originated by a person usually claiming to have sole insight into the nature of disease, and that employs methods regarded as unorthodox or unscientific.


religion is a cult, by its very definition.

Answer 3

Technically, there is not any distinction. The notice "cult," as much as on the topic of the 300 and sixty 5 days 1970, became synonomous with "faith." modern-day utilization now implies to the notice the definition "unfavourable faith." The dictionary defines the notice as: "cult n. a million.a. a faith or non secular sect frequently seen to be extremist or fake, with its followers many times residing in an unconventional way below the education of an authoritarian, charismatic chief. b. The followers of such a faith or sect. 2. A equipment or community of non secular worship and formality. 3. The formal capacity of expressing non secular reverence; non secular ceremony and formality. 4. A many times nonscientific approach or habitual claimed by utilising its originator to have unique or outstanding capacity in curing a particular ailment. 5.a. Obsessive, exceptionally faddish, devotion to or veneration for someone, concept, or ingredient. b. the object of such devotion. 6. An unique team of persons sharing an esoteric, many times inventive or psychological interest. --attributive. many times used to alter yet another noun: a cult discern; cult movies. [Latin cultus, worship, from previous participle of colere, to domesticate." you will say that the notice "cult" is used derogatorily. maximum "cults" are basically categorised a "cult" by utilising competing religions, and could or won't have "cultic" features.

Answer 4

A religion can be a cult too, if it doesn't line up with the bible/GODS word! Just because the word "religion" is used, does not mean it's not a cult. Anything that goes against GOD or the bible in any way, any "religion" that has their "own" bible, and not "THE" bible, any "religion" that believes the way to get to heaven is by any other way than the "only" way, which is through JESUS CHRIST, any "religion" that believes in, or worships more than one god, any "religion" that tells you, you don't have to be saved to get into heaven, are all CULTS!!!!!!!!

Answer 5

A cult tends to be smaller and more secretive. Their practices aren't always those accepted by the general public not belonging to them. They have a leader of all of them. I think they're more of a society rather than a religion.

Answer 6

cult /kʌlt/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[kuhlt] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–noun 1. a particular system of religious worship, esp. with reference to its rites and ceremonies.
2. an instance of great veneration of a person, ideal, or thing, esp. as manifested by a body of admirers: the physical fitness cult.
3. the object of such devotion.
4. a group or sect bound together by veneration of the same thing, person, ideal, etc.
5. Sociology. a group having a sacred ideology and a set of rites centering around their sacred symbols.
6. a religion or sect considered to be false, unorthodox, or extremist, with members often living outside of conventional society under the direction of a charismatic leader.
7. the members of such a religion or sect.
8. any system for treating human sickness that originated by a person usually claiming to have sole insight into the nature of disease, and that employs methods regarded as unorthodox or unscientific.
–adjective 9. of or pertaining to a cult.
10. of, for, or attracting a small group of devotees: a cult movie


re·li·gion /rɪˈlɪdʒən/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[ri-lij-uhn] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–noun 1. a set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe, esp. when considered as the creation of a superhuman agency or agencies, usually involving devotional and ritual observances, and often containing a moral code governing the conduct of human affairs.
2. a specific fundamental set of beliefs and practices generally agreed upon by a number of persons or sects: the Christian religion; the Buddhist religion.
3. the body of persons adhering to a particular set of beliefs and practices: a world council of religions.
4. the life or state of a monk, nun, etc.: to enter religion.
5. the practice of religious beliefs; ritual observance of faith.
6. something one believes in and follows devotedly; a point or matter of ethics or conscience: to make a religion of fighting prejudice.
7. religions, Archaic. religious rites.
8. Archaic. strict faithfulness; devotion: a religion to one's vow.
—Idiom9. get religion, Informal. a. to acquire a deep conviction of the validity of religious beliefs and practices.
b. to resolve to mend one's errant ways: The company got religion and stopped making dangerous products.

Not much if you compare definitions. Both are dangerous when man is in charge.

Answer 7

Religions have evolved to control the populous with an invisible hand and very little suspicions.

Answer 8

a lot of cults are religious.

Answer 9

The quality of the PR.

Answer 10

depend who says that for Catholics all are cults ibcluding you for you the rest are cults, and etc etc etc