World Religions Week 29 Flashcards
______ can give up their life and join a cult
anyone
Major determining factor of someone joining a cult is…
The skill of the recruiter
Recruiter convinces individual that…
deepest needs will be met and give them some satisfaction immediately
Four basic reason why people join cults
- Intellectual Reasons
- Emotional Reasons
- Social Reasons
- Spiritual Reasons
Also those are are…..are more likely to join a cult
emotionally dependent, highly suggestible, contain emotional problems.
_____ people are targeted to join cult
broken and hurting people
___ % of individuals who had been in a cult said they were not pressured to join, and __% claimed the group did not use mind games
77, 73
Cults do not use mind control, but instead use…
mundane tactics of social influence
Many recruits are seeking…
escape from hardships and humiliations
Cults actively recruit members of…
collages and universities
Cults look to bring in ____ poeple
valuable
Cults presents themselves offering…
unconditional love and solution to all problems
Often promise _____ or ______
change or compensation
Total converts…
show commitment in words and deeds, physically live our pledge
3.) Stockholm Syndrome
Refers to the ability of a powerful leader to create loyalty and dedication that defies reason in their cult members
People turn to cult when…
they are seeking something spiritual and other religions have failed them
Theology Bullseye
Goal is the center
Center of bullseye is….
absolutes of Christian faith, if these change the whole faith changes
Middle circle of bullseye…
directives of Christianity, instructions of The Bible but not related to salvation
Outer circle of bullseye
Nondirectives, potential topics not discussed in Scripture but are one’s own opinion
Theology Bullseye can be used…
to quickly identify cults and false religions
___ cults are dangerous
all
Two names that come to mind when mentioning religious cult are
Jim Jones, David Koresh
Identify cult when there has been…
Addition, Subtraction, Division, or Multiplication of Christian principles
Different types of cults are…
Religious, Political, or even Entertainment
Religious Cult
Takes away from Christ and places importance on leaders
Political Cult
Holds political leader/idea above Christ
Verse about submitting to governing authority
Romans 13:1-7
Verse about taxes
Mark 12:13-17
Verses about civil disobedience
Acts 5:17-32
Jedism
From jedi star wars franchise, recognized as religion in some countries with temples, even tax exempt in US and Jedi inscribed on dog tags in US army if follower
