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Are all religions cults?

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RE: Are all religions cults?

September 13, 2018 at 9:47 am

As you note, definitions vary.

One possible distinction is cults being based around current figures, with religions referring to historical ones.

Social acceptance is a big thing. I’ve also noticed that cults don’t necessarily feature the supernatural.

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Are all religions cults? - by Aroura - September 13, 2018 at 4:03 am

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