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What's the Difference Between Cults and Religion?: Crash Course Religions #3

2024-09-24

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What is a cult? How are cults different from religions? And why do many religious scholars say we shouldn’t even use that label? In this episode of Crash Course Religions, we’ll learn why the line between cults and religions is much fuzzier than it seems.

Introduction: Is This a Cult? 00:00

From Cult to Religion 00:36

Brainwashing 03:03

Qualities of Cults 04:04

Ditching the "Cult" Label 05:40

Harms of the "Cult" Label 07:29

Review & Credits 08:50

Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IRPhziWfx72dIlGC1xIuEPWqb_uwnumdtYnmmsR4jto/edit?usp=sharing

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Introduction: Is This a Cult?
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From Cult to Religion
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Ditching the "Cult" Label
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Harms of the "Cult" Label
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