- a particular system of religious worship,
especially with reference to its rites and ceremonies.
- an instance of great veneration of a person, ideal,
or thing, especially as manifested by a body of admirers:
the physical fitness cult.
- the object of such devotion.
- a group or sect bound together by veneration of the
same thing, person, ideal, etc.
- Sociology . a group having a sacred ideology and a
set of rites centering around their sacred symbols.



To be sure, most organized religions fall under this definition,
but here's the really strange ones. . . :D





CULTS: DANGEROUS DEVOTION



Part 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

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JONESTOWN








VISSARION



youtube link: youtu.be/q6OknlMk2Cw
credit: www.youtube.com/user/theHumanstainNet
wikipedia entry: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vissarion


In Search of Vissarion Pt. 1 2 3




SCIENTOLOGY
Jenna Miscavige and the Cult



youtube link: youtu.be/_sCrutrSZtI
credit: www.youtube.com/Cultika
wikipedia entry: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scientology






LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS CHURCH
The End of the World Cult



Part 1 2 3 4 5

youtube link: youtu.be/CvytVhqiO6E
credit: www.youtube.com/BastisWifey07
wikipedia entry: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Travesser






GOD'S ARMY
Johnny & Luther Htoo



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wikipedia entry: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_and_Luther_Htoo
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CUTTIN' THE RUG WITH COPPERHEADS








WESTBORO BAPTIST CHURCH








BRANCH DAVIDIANS








AUM SHINRIKYO








HEAVEN'S GATE







THE MAN WITH 80 WIVES
FLDS - Warren Jeffs



Part 1 2 3 4 5

youtube link: youtu.be/GIEbowmjNSQ
credit: www.youtube.com/noeuro
wikipedia entry: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fundamentalist_Church_of_Jesus_Christ_of_Latter-Day_Saints






JEHOVAH'S WITNESS
Animated Doctrine



Part 1 2

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wikipedia entry: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jehovah%27s_Witness






LATTER DAY SAINTS
The Collapse of Mormonism



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wikipedia entry: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mormon