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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Leaders and members of His Way Spirit Led Assemblies, a cult-like religious group out of the Inland Empire in Southern California, ...

The difference between a cult and a religion is not belief, but control. Scholars focus on authority structures, treatment of dissent, and the cost of leaving. Religions generally allow questioning, ...

Why can’t we look away from stories about cults? The real story may not be about those who fall prey, but about realizing that we’re all vulnerable to manipulation. From streaming documentaries to ...

Let’s take this up a notch: Trump has tapped into that religious area of the brain so much that most American Christians have confused Trumpism for their own faith. The church now worships at his feet ...

What’s the line between a religion and a cult? It involves money, no doubt. And control over who you can see and what you can say. And a narcissistic leader too. But the line still can get fuzzy ...

The ancient Greco-Roman mystery religions were a group of secret cults that worshiped lesser-known gods outside the official pantheons. Because members were banned from discussing their beliefs and ...

THE unexpected rally organized by the Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) from June 30 to July 1 triggered widespread irritation among commuters and drivers who were stranded in traffic on EDSA for several hours.

Most people presume that religious institutions are safe spaces and that religious leaders rarely distort or weaponize doctrine for harm. This general sentiment persists, even among people who are ...