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CULTS AND NEW RELIGIOUS MOVEMENTS

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Topic: Cults and New Religious Movements I.

INTRODUCTION: In western society, there are plenty of examples of cult and new religious movements (NRMs) members turning towards extreme acts of violence in order to spread their message. Some examples of these extreme acts of violence include the Manson Family murders as well as the Jonestown massacre. This leads us, as a society, to believe that all cults and NRMs operate in this fashion. This is simply not true, however, this does not mean that these groups are not negatively impacting theirs members and other members of society. THESIS STATEMENT: Although not all cults and NRMs are as extreme as society believes them to be, they still have a large negative impact on their followers. PREVIEW: Cults and New religious movements are highly negative on the mental, emotional and physical health of their followers and society.

II. BODY A. Brainwashing a. rewarded behaviours b. dependancy inducing practices c. violence B. Fear a. abuse b. manipulation c. attachement

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C. Social impact a. returning to society b. stigma c. attraction III. CONCLUSION: In conclusion, despite not all cults ending in murder or mass suicide, these religious groups are a largely negative influence on its members as well as in society. Not only do these groups radicalize their followers by brainwashing them and abusing them physically, emotionally and mentally, they also perpetuate these ideas into society.

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Coates, D. D. (2012). "Cult commitment" from the perspective of former members: Direct rewards of membership versus dependency inducing practices. Deviant Behavior, 33(3), 168.

Naidoo, R. (2018). The interior world of the cult. Soundings, (68), 133-136.

MacHovec, F. J. (1991). Cults, personality, and pathology. Psychotherapy in Private Practice, 8(4), 77-85....