Is There Any Difference Between a Cult and a Religion?

You've heard the term "cult" before. It conjures images of authoritarian leaders and sheep-like followers. Many people claim that some religious groups are not religions at all...but rather..."cults." But is there any real difference between a "cult" and a "religion?"

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https://aeon.co/essays/theres-no-shar...

http://religiondispatches.org/culting...

https://storify.com/s0s0str1s/not-a-b...

http://jonestown.sdsu.edu/?page_id=30774



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Spanish mormon temple: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Ca...

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