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A cult is any group representing themselves to be [[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]].
==Common examples==
In the [[United States]], the following are commonly-found cults:
*[[Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]]
*[[Jehovah's Witnesses]]
*[[Unification Church]]
*various "[[emergent church]]es"
==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.
==Common examples==
In the [[United States]], the following are commonly-found cults:
*[[Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]]
*[[Jehovah's Witnesses]]
*[[Unification Church]]
*various "[[emergent church]]es"
==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.