Anything about cults. This term has a few meanings: organizations (not always religious) that use tactics to commit crimes and attack opponents, or organizations that act under extreme secrecy or have seemingly 'weird' practices.

However, whether any particular group's beliefs and practices are sufficiently deviant or novel is often unclear, thus making a precise definition problematic. The word often carries derogatory connotations, but not always. 

Also, despite questioning some of these organizations, please be respectful of all religious *beliefs.* Racism, homophobia, or religious discrimination will get you banned.

**Academic Sources:**

[American Religion Data Archive](http://www.thearda.com)

[Center For Studies On New Religions](http://www.cesnur.org)

[Information Network Focus on Religious Movements](http://www.inform.ac)

[Internet Sacred Texts Archives](http://www.sacred-texts.com)

[Ontario Consultants on Religious Tolerance](http://www.religioustolerance.org)

[Religious Movements Homepage Project](http://www.religiousmovements.org)

**Anti-Cult:**

The [International Cultic Studies Association](http://www.csj.org), formerly American Family Foundation

[UNADFI](http://www.unadfi.com)

[Apologetics Index](http://www.apologeticsindex.com)

[Cult Education](http://www.culteducation.com)

[Cult Awareness Network](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cult_Awareness_Network) (defunct)

[JW Facts](http://www.jwfacts.com)

[ExFamily](http://www.exfamily.org)

[Operation Clambake](http://www.xenu.net/)

**Groups often referred to as cults:**

[Church of Scientology](http://www.reddit.com/r/scientology)

[Raelien Movement](http://www.rael.org)

[The Family International](http://www.thefamily.org)

[Heaven's Gate](http://www.heavensgate.com)

[Israelite School of Universal Practical Knowledge](http://isupk.virb.com)

[Jehovah's Witnesses](http://www.jw.org/en/)

[Landmark Worldwide](http://landmarkworldwide.com/) (formerly Landmark Education)

[Nation of Islam](http://www.noi.org)

[Nuwaubian Holy Tablets](http://holytablets.nuwaubianfacts.com)

[Transcendental Meditation](http://tm.org)

<div class="md">Anything about cults. This term has a few meanings: organizations (not always religious) that use tactics to commit crimes and attack opponents, or organizations that act under extreme secrecy or have seemingly &#39;weird&#39; practices.

However, whether any particular group&#39;s beliefs and practices are sufficiently deviant or novel is often unclear, thus making a precise definition problematic. The word often carries derogatory connotations, but not always. 

Also, despite questioning some of these organizations, please be respectful of all religious beliefs. Racism, homophobia, or religious discrimination will get you banned.

Academic Sources:

<a href="http://www.thearda.com">American Religion Data Archive</a>

<a href="http://www.cesnur.org">Center For Studies On New Religions</a>

<a href="http://www.inform.ac">Information Network Focus on Religious Movements</a>

<a href="http://www.sacred-texts.com">Internet Sacred Texts Archives</a>

<a href="http://www.religioustolerance.org">Ontario Consultants on Religious Tolerance</a>

<a href="http://www.religiousmovements.org">Religious Movements Homepage Project</a>

Anti-Cult:

The <a href="http://www.csj.org">International Cultic Studies Association</a>, formerly American Family Foundation

<a href="http://www.unadfi.com">UNADFI</a>

<a href="http://www.apologeticsindex.com">Apologetics Index</a>

<a href="http://www.culteducation.com">Cult Education</a>

<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cult_Awareness_Network">Cult Awareness Network</a> (defunct)

<a href="http://www.jwfacts.com">JW Facts</a>

<a href="http://www.exfamily.org">ExFamily</a>

<a href="http://www.xenu.net/">Operation Clambake</a>

Groups often referred to as cults:

<a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/scientology">Church of Scientology</a>

<a href="http://www.rael.org">Raelien Movement</a>

<a href="http://www.thefamily.org">The Family International</a>

<a href="http://www.heavensgate.com">Heaven&#39;s Gate</a>

<a href="http://isupk.virb.com">Israelite School of Universal Practical Knowledge</a>

<a href="http://www.jw.org/en/">Jehovah&#39;s Witnesses</a>

<a href="http://landmarkworldwide.com/">Landmark Worldwide</a> (formerly Landmark Education)

<a href="http://www.noi.org">Nation of Islam</a>

<a href="http://holytablets.nuwaubianfacts.com">Nuwaubian Holy Tablets</a>

<a href="http://tm.org">Transcendental Meditation</a>
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A place for discussion about cults and other new age religious movements.

<div class="md">A place for discussion about cults and other new age religious movements.
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Waldorf cult. has anyone had experience in this cult? My brother's 2 kids just got out of it. The stories are shocking