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| − | In the [[United States]], the following are | + | In the [[United States]], the following groups are sometimes considered to be cults; this depends entirely on who you ask. |
*[[Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]]<ref>''Cultwatch''. http://www.cultwatch.com/mormon.html</ref> | *[[Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]]<ref>''Cultwatch''. http://www.cultwatch.com/mormon.html</ref> | ||
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A cult is any group representing themselves as being Christian while at the same time rejecting one or more key tenet of Christianity. A reliable indicator of whether or not a group is a cult is to compare their beliefs with the Nicene Creed.[Citation Needed]
Common examples
In the United States, the following groups are sometimes considered to be cults; this depends entirely on who you ask.
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints[1]
- International Church of Christ[2]
- Jehovah's Witnesses[3]
- Unification Church[4]
- various "emergent churches"
Secular usage
In recent decades, "cult" has received a new definition by secularists. It is now typically used to describe groups that are considered "extreme" by some (usually unspecified) standard.
References
- ↑ Cultwatch. http://www.cultwatch.com/mormon.html
- ↑ Cultwatch. http://www.cultwatch.com/icc.html
- ↑ Cultwatch. http://www.cultwatch.com/jw.html
- ↑ Cultwatch. http://www.cultwatch.com/moonie.html