Cult (disambiguation)
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A cult
references a group whose beliefs or practices are considered strange.
Cult may also refer to:
Cult also commonly refers to highly devoted groups, as in:
Cult may also refer to:
Places:
Cult
The word cult in current popular usage usually refers to a group whose beliefs or practices are considered abnormal or bizarre. The word originally denoted a system of ritual practices...
references a group whose beliefs or practices are considered strange.
Cult may also refer to:
- Cult (religious practice)Cult (religious practice)In traditional usage, the cult of a religion, quite apart from its sacred writings , its theology or myths, or the personal faith of its believers, is the totality of external religious practice and observance, the neglect of which is the definition of impiety. Cult in this primary sense is...
, the original usage, referring to the totality of external religious practice and observance, the neglect of which is the definition of impiety
Cult also commonly refers to highly devoted groups, as in:
- Cult of personalityCult of personalityA cult of personality arises when an individual uses mass media, propaganda, or other methods, to create an idealized and heroic public image, often through unquestioning flattery and praise. Cults of personality are usually associated with dictatorships...
, a political leader and his following, voluntary or otherwise - Destructive cultDestructive cultA destructive cult is a religion or other group which has caused or has a high probability of causing harm to its own members or to others. Some researchers define "harm" in this case with a narrow focus, specifically groups which have deliberately physically injured or killed other individuals,...
, a group which exploits and destroys its members or even non-members - Suicide cult, a group which practices mass self-destruction
- Political cultPolitical cultPolitical cult is a term used to describe some groups that are generally considered to be on the political fringe. Although the majority of groups to which the term "cult" is sometimes applied are religious in nature, some are non-religious and focus either on secular self-improvement or on...
, a political group which shows cult-like features - Cult followingCult followingA cult following is a group of fans who are highly dedicated to a specific area of pop culture. A film, book, band, or video game, among other things, will be said to have a cult following when it has a small but very passionate fan base...
, a term used to refer to a group of fans who are highly dedicated to a specific area of pop culture.
Cult may also refer to:
- The Committee on Culture and EducationCommittee on Culture and EducationThe Committee on Culture and Education is a committee of the European Parliament.- Responsibilities of the Committee :This committee has focused on the well-being of all members of the human race and the increased opportunities for education in all countries of the European Union...
(CULT), a committee of the European Parliament - Cargo cultCargo cultA cargo cult is a religious practice that has appeared in many traditional pre-industrial tribal societies in the wake of interaction with technologically advanced cultures. The cults focus on obtaining the material wealth of the advanced culture through magic and religious rituals and practices...
, some religions in the South Pacific - Confraternities in Nigeria are also known as "cults"
- The CultThe CultThe Cult are a British rock band that was formed in 1983. They gained a dedicated following in Britain in the mid 1980s as a post-punk band with singles such as "She Sells Sanctuary", before breaking mainstream in the United States in the late 1980s as a hard rock band with singles such as "Love...
, a British rock band - Blue Öyster CultBlue Öyster CultBlue Öyster Cult, often abbreviated BÖC, is an American rock band, most of whose members first came together in Long Island, NY in 1967 as the band Soft White Underbelly...
, an American rock band - "Cult" (Slayer), a single from the 2006 Eternal Pyre EP by the thrash metal band Slayer
- Cult (album)Cult (album)Cult is Apocalyptica's third album, released in 2000 with a special-edition released in 2001 containing an extra disc. This album also saw a small trend starting in their single releases, as both "Hope" and "Path" have second versions called "Path Vol. 2" and "Hope Vol. 2" with lyrics sung by...
, an album by cello metal band Apocalyptica - Cult (TV channel)Cult (TV channel)Cult is an Italian entertainment TV channel that broadcasts on channel 142 in the SKY Italia satellite television network....
, an Italian TV Channel
Places:
- Cults, Aberdeenshire, a suburb of Aberdeen
- Cult, Haute-SaôneCult, Haute-SaôneCult is a commune in the Haute-Saône department in the region of Franche-Comté in eastern France.-References:*...
, France