A look into the dark and dangerous world of cults, what attracts followers to them, and what makes them stay. Cults made the most of the mystery surrounding them, turning the three songs they posted on their bandcamp page into majorlabel record deal in just over a year. Enter the dark and dangerous world of cults that has long been a source of both fascination and fear. We are not helped very much by the word itself, which refers simply to worship, devotion or homage. Click here to watch a full documentary on the dangerous devotion to cults golf, 2014 escapees. Thedangerousdevotiontocultsdocumentary directory listing.
Warren jeffs and the flds church, jim jones and the peoples temple, shoko asahara and aum shinrikyo, charles manson and his family, david koresh and the branch davidians, and paul schafers colonia dignidad in chile. An older sense of the word cult is a set of religious devotional practices that are conventional within their. The leaders personal agenda is presented as a universal elixir, one that will eradicate both personal and global moral, ethical, and spiritual maladies. What attracts followers of religion and, more importantly, what makes them stay. Motivation and emotionbook2014cults and motivation. Dangerous devotion this is a history channel program about cults. The dangerous devotion to cults full documentary youtube. Here are 10 cults that have changed the way the world looks at cults. The most dangerous cults in the world documentary 2016 part 22. Americas dangerous devotion to executive power healy, gene.
The world doesnt mind anyone being a part of any of those nonreligious cults 4. Cults sociology essays essay sauce free student essay. Cults dangerous devotion documentary from the trenches. It is also posted at various online documentary websites as well as on youtube. Were all religions, and theres nothing inherently dangerous with being secretive, esoteric, or just flat out different. A small religious group that is not part of a larger and more accepted religion and that has beliefs regarded as extreme or dangerous 3.
A sense of belonging, close relationships, and increasing selfesteem are what motivate people to join cults, however what is it that motivates people to leave. Children of god 10 of the worlds most infamous cults. Beginning in the 1930s, cults became the object of sociological study in the context of the study of religious behavior. Dangerous devotion 2007 watch free documentaries online. The words of the films conclusion appeared entirely appropriate to our area of discussion. The most dangerous place in the world is the womb of an ungodly woman after her childhood in a secretive cult founded by. We do this for the love of documentary films and hope you enjoy our selection.
The history channel featured a documentary, produced, written and directed by sandya viswanathan, entitled cults. Jun 14, 2011 cults are fueled by and thrive on control. We need to know the factors that mark out cults, and what it is that can make them dangerous or lead to tragedies like those in jonestown. Cults encourage their members to separate themselves from surrounding society. The dangerous devotion to cults documentary internet archive. As someone who enjoys the humor provided by humans, i find this endlessly entertaining. Sep 30, 2009 the number of the beast is the third studio album by british heavy metal band iron maiden. One cannot help but wonder what attracts followers to cults and, more importantly, what makes them stay. A dangerous devotion what cults believe bible baptist church. The album was released on march 29, 1982 through emi and on its sister label capitol on the harvest imprint in the us originally before it was rereleased by sanctuarycolumbia in the us. In february of this year, i will celebrate my twentysecond year as a christian, with over nineteen of those years spent in service to the cross as a radio commentator, youth pastor, evangelist, author, and teacher. Life after death experience nde with steve gardipee, vietnam war story one of the best ndes duration. Also known as aka it looks like we dont have any akas for this title yet. A journey behind closed doors into a secret world where faith and devotion give way to desperation and despair.
Considering all this, we have tried to come up with our list of 10 most dangerous religious cults in the world, by ranking them for their perilous methods and human causalities involved. The dark and dangerous world of the sects has long been a source of fascination and fear. The writer is a freelance contributor with an interest in religion. In modern english, a cult is a social group that is defined by its unusual religious, spiritual. Take the journey behind closed doors into a secret world where faith and devotion give way to desperation and despair. Dangerous devotion 2006 history channels decoding the past documentary series takes a closer look at the dark, destructive power of cults and their infamous, charismatic, dangerous leaders which sometome lead their followers into certain death. In other wordsby definitionthe entire world is made up of cults. Hear from parents who have lost their children to cults and travel back in time to examine how cults have been attracting devotees throughout history. I dont generally consider a cult any more dangerous than wicca, islam, lds, or christianity. The dark and dangerous world of cults has long been a source of both fascination and fear. It discusses the main characteristics of cults and the methods of mind control used by cult leaders to control their followers. He encouraged open sexual relationships and experimentation. This sometimes occurs through the clothing members are encouraged or demanded to wear. Yet if you question anyone using the word, they invariably fall into a blubbering stammer when trying to define it.
The popular definition of a cult usually reflects what the media portrays something sensational, weird, bizarre, and usually criminal. The problem is you have people willing to devote their lives, and afterlives to these leaders. The most dangerous cult is cut from the cloth of christianity and is right in our midst. The world is filled with cults music cults, movie star cults, sports cults, and religious cults 3. Cults usually expect a large amount of time and money to be devoted as well. The language or jargon used in dangerous cults will differ from other groups as well. Then this knowledge is applied to several classic examples of dangerous cults. The amish in north america, for example, though they do not exhibit other features of. In this special feature documentary journey behind closed doors to a world where faith and devotion to give way to despair and hopelessness. Cults often start as a loose group of people with a carismatic leader. Decoding the past 20052008 is a history channel paranormal television series that decodes the past by looking for unusual, and mysterious things written about throughout history that may give clues as to what will happen in the future.
Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Cults dangerous devotion 2006 tv movie release info. Cultic groups have evolved in recent years such that the standard idea of dangerous cults with people dressing the same, living in a commune, being vegetarian, no longer applies. And sometimes a cult will ask the ultimate price, your life. The words of the films conclusion appeared entirely appropriate to. Dangerous devotion the dark and dangerous world of cults has long been a source of both fascination and fear. While the literal and original sense of the word remains in use in the english language, a derived sense of excessive devotion arose in the 19th century.
In this special feature documentary journey behind closed doors to a world where faith and devotion to. However, i think i can explain this as an exvictim of a cult. What attracts followers to cults and, more importantly, what makes them stay. This sense of the term is controversial and it has divergent definitions both in popular culture and academia and it has also been an ongoing source of contention among scholars across several fields of. Function and reception of christian images in medieval. As cults often prey on the unmet psychological needs of the potential members by offering friendship, identity, respect, and security along with some level of simplicity to their life, there are many who fall into the trap of cult indoctrination. Dangerous cults characteristics, evolution and what experts say. How to talk someone out of a damaging cult the conversation. You can view or download the powerpoint files to copy.
Sep 05, 2017 the dark and dangerous world of cults has long been a source of both fascination and fear. Introduction the term cult usually refers to a social group defined by its religious, spiritual, or philosophical beliefs, or its common interest in a particular personality, object or goal. At the start of each new unit or topic, we will take notes in class. The word cult was originally synonymous with the word sect, which referred to a religious group that was critical of society and accepted voluntary membership. They thrive on the exploitation and manipulation of their members, and therefore are a threat to individuals and society. Cult eventually gained the modern definition of a religious group with unorthodox beliefs, charismatic. Or listen to our entire catalogue with our highquality unlimited streaming subscriptions. Dangerous devotion is an eyeopening examination of a hidden world few people will ever see. In modern english, a cult is a social group that is defined by its unusual religious, spiritual, or philosophical beliefs, or by its common interest in a particular personality, object or goal. If you encounter a problem downloading a file, please try again from a laptop or desktop. Release dates 1 also known as aka 0 release dates usa 2006.
Aug 18, 2008 a cult typically refers to a social group devoted to beliefs or practices that the surrounding population considers to be outside the mainstream. From the bizarre prophecies of charles manson to the desperate paranoia of jim jones, cult leaders draw followers into worlds of power, obsession, and sometimes death. Featuring archival footage and interviews with renowned scholars, survivors, and faithful adherents, cults. Jun 25, 2014 featuring archival footage and interviews with renowned scholars, survivors, and faithful adherents, cults. Dangerous devotion 2006 history channels decoding the past documentary series takes a closer look at the dark, destructive power of cults and their infamous, charismatic, dangerous leaders which sometome lead their followers into certain death he forbade his followers, including husbands and wives, from having sex, all the while molesting young and vulnerable chilean. From my studies of cults and cult leaders during my time in the fbi, i learned early on that there are some things to look for that, at a minimum, say caution, this individual is dangerous, and. The willingness to surrender control comes from excessive devotion to the leader and the leaders vision. In this special featurelength documentary, journey behind closed doors into a secret world where faith and devotion give way to desperation and despair. Most controversial was bergs progressive attitude towards sex. The amish in north america, for example, though they do not exhibit other features of cults, deliberately dress in black old fashioned clothing. But deep down, we all know a cult is something that is dangerous, heretical, and wrong compared to what is true and good. The number of the beast is the third studio album by british heavy metal band iron maiden. But a related word sect helps to distinguish groups with a. The video is somewhat dated and is of limited value to those who seek indepth information on what motivates people to join cults.
In recent years, religious cults have been joined by groups embracing. Generally, it is a group that is unorthodox, esoteric, and has a devotion to a person, object, or a set of new ideas. Cults dangerous devotions exploring human trafficking aspects of cults 2. Click here for a list of 118 cultic groups and new religions. The video is somewhat dated and is of limited value to those who seek indepth information on what motivates people to join cults we include it primarily for its historical value, and because cult apologists academic defenders of cults have. Nov 21, 2017 americas most dangerous cult everybody knows what a cult is. Decoding the past 20052008 is a history channel paranormal television series that. In the former case the threat comes from the psychological damage that mind control techniques can cause, and in the latter because the aims of the group are often antisocial. There are a huge variety of different types of cults nowadays commercial cults, religious cults, therapeutic cults, martial arts cults, weight lifting cults, horse.
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