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<div>A '''cult''' is a negative term applied to a religion or community of belief that is regarded as illegitimate, heretical, or far outside mainstream beliefs. Thus, it is a statement of opinion; many groups consider themselves "sects," no group considers itself to be a "cult." Some cults have proven to be destructive, such as [[Jim Jones]]'s group in the late 1970's in Guyana (see below). <br />
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Typical lists of "cult" characteristics given by their opponents include:<br />
*recent origin<br />
*autocratic rule by a single charismatic leader<br />
*extraordinary demands on converts (such as that they surrender all their property to the cult) and <br />
*a maniacal focus on proselytizing and winning new converts. {{fact}} <br />
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There have been cults which have claimed to be [[Christian]], as well as cults which claim some other religious affiliation, or no affiliation at all. One notable example of a cult is the "Peoples Temple" operated by [[Jim Jones]] . Jones's insistence that all his true followers drink poisoned fruit punch led to the deaths of 913 of his converts at their enclave of [[Jonestown]] in [[Guyana]]. <br />
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==References==<br />
<references /></div>DB Cooper