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Originally Posted by DementedReality
how does one distinguish a religion from a cult?
serious quesiton.
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Depends which "one". It's a matter of opinion again.
http://www.religioustolerance.org/cults.htm
A cult can mean anything from a small religious group to a "small, evil religious group, often with a single charismatic leader, that engages in brainwashing and other mind control techniques, believes that the end of the world is imminent, and collects large amounts of weaponry in preparation for a massive war"
edit: to add
http://www.cultfaq.org/cultfaq-cult-definition.html also has a bit about the origin of the term "cult"