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What distinguishes a cult from a religion?

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What distinguishes a cult from a religion?
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RE: What distinguishes a cult from a religion?
May 30, 2011 at 12:12 pm
Size and then acceptance of that belief by the rest of the community.

Bigger groups who are more wacky might remain a cult whilst smaller but still mainstreamy groups get the religion label

age also.
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RE: What distinguishes a cult from a religion? - by Darth - May 30, 2011 at 12:12 pm

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