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The word 'sect' first appears in the works of the Jewish historian Josephus to describe a 'school' of Judaism. It was subsequently used in Acts of the Apostles, once again with the same meaning. Thus, a sect is a school of a religion and could be thought of as a denomination.
A cult is a system of religious worship, easily definable from others. Thus, in the pagan Roman Empire, the worship of Mithras was a cult. In modern usage, a Christian group easily definable from, and rejected by, mainstream Christianity is often called a cult. For some, a religion that is not officially or widely recognised can be called a cult. On this view, Scientology could be regarded as a cult.
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African American Religious sects and cults?
there religious sects are lame.
What has the author Bill Evenhouse written?
Bill Evenhouse has written: 'Sects and cults with Christian roots' -- subject(s): Apologetics, Christian sects, Cults
What has the author David V Barrett written?
David V Barrett has written: 'Sects, 'cults' and alternative religions' -- subject(s): Religions, Cults, Sects
What is Sikhisms major denominations?
religions, sects or cults which have evolved from Sihkism
What has the author Marcus Bach written?
Marcus Bach has written: 'Strange sects and curious cults'
Is Anubis still worshiped today?
By some, yes. In either cults or sects of "pagan" origin.
What has the author John A Saliba written?
John A. Saliba has written: 'Christian Responses to the New Age Movement' 'Religious Cults Today' 'Psychiatry and the cults' -- subject(s): Bibliography, Periodicals, Indexes, Psychiatry and religion, Cults, Sects
What has the author William A Young written?
William A. Young has written: 'The world's religions' -- subject(s): Religions, Cults, Sects, Religion 'Quest for harmony' -- subject(s): Religion, Indians of North America 'The world's religions' -- subject(s): Religions, Cults, Sects, Religion
What has the author Roberta Grillo written?
Roberta Grillo has written: 'Attenti al lupo' -- subject(s): Cults, Sects
Are there any vampire cults in Queensland?
As vampires are mythical creature will little to no evidence proving their physical existence, I doubt there are any real vampire cults in the world. I would imagine however that there are sects or groups of people who adopt the vampire lifestyle, and they could be regarded as vampire cults in certain contexts.
What has the author Stan Nussbaum written?
Stan Nussbaum has written: 'New religious movements' -- subject(s): Cults, Missions, Religions, Sects
What has the author Jan Karel Van Baalen written?
Jan Karel Van Baalen has written: 'The chaos of cults' -- subject- s -: Religion, Sects
