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United States of Religion
In the over two hundred years since Thomas Jefferson’s “Virginia Statute”—and the subsequent First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution—literally dozens of strange “religions” have sprung up in the United States. Would Jefferson have seen this as an abuse of his idea of religious liberty?
Judge: Church of Scientology Not Liable for Suicide of Young Man (Kyle Brennan)
What you should know about the death of Kyle Brennan – one of many Scientology related deaths
Fall River ‘satanic cult’ murderer Robin Murphy granted parole
Wednesday May 15, 2024 Robin Marie Murphy
The Massachusetts Parole Board has granted so-called “satanic cult” murderer Robin Murphy release from prison just nine weeks after the 61-year-old Fall River woman made her case to be free once again related to the triple murders that occurred in 1979 and 1980.
Bizarre secret cult led by New Age ‘healer’ Matthew Meinck ripping families apart
Saturday October 14, 2023 Matthew Meinck
Matthew Meinck, an Australian-born former monk, believes that people retain in their bodies memories of abuse that can be retrieved during intense deep-tissue massage, regressive therapy and gruelling meditation sessions lasting up to two weeks.
During long retreats at his property, people became convinced they had been sexually abused by parents, extended families, workmates and – eventually – each other.
Religious lies, conmen, and coercive control: How cults corrupt our desire for love and connection
Monday July 11, 2022 Cults
cults use a method that experts now refer to as coercive control – an act or a pattern of acts of assault, threats, humiliation and intimidation or other abuse that is used to harm, punish, or frighten their victim into conforming.
Israeli cult leader, polygamist Daniel Ambash jailed for sex crimes, dies
Saturday June 11, 2022 Daniel Ambash
Convicted sexual abuser, cult leader and polygamist Daniel Ambash, who was serving a 26-year-sentence in the Ayalon Prison in Ramle, died suddenly on Friday morning, Israel Prison Service (IPS) Spokesperson’s Unit announced.
Religion and Cult News, Saturday
Saturday December 31, 2016 RNB's Religion News Blog
Religion and cult news articles of note: Colonia Dignidad, Warren Jeffs, heresy.
Plus other highlights from Religion News Blog’s Twitter feed.
Religion & Cults News – Wednesday
Wednesday December 21, 2016 RNB's Religion News Blog
Handbooks published by the so-called ‘Islamic State’ call for exactly the type of attacks we just saw happen in Berlin. Such attacks may be hard to prevent.
Also inside: In March 1997, 39 members of the Heaven’s Gate UFO cult committed mass suicide. But the cult’s website is still online — maintained by two ex-members.
Plus: Not surprisingly, the dwindling Scientology cult reacts with its usual venom against Leah Remini and others who expose the cult for what it is.
Shincheonji “New Heaven and New Earth” cult infiltrating churches
Monday December 12, 2016 Shincheonji
Hundreds of British churches have been warned against possible infiltration by a group accused of being a “cult” promoting “control and deception”.
The Church of England has issued a formal alert to almost 500 parishes in London about the activities of the group known as Parachristo, which is linked to the South Korean cult Shincheonji.
The attitudes of Western European states towards new religious movements
Monday November 7, 2016 RNB's Religion News Blog
The ‘cult wars’ of the 1980s and 1990’s have largely abated, but those who fight for the right of “New Religious Movements” seemingly continue to worry more about such groups than about the impact “cultic deviations” have on victims of cults ands sects.
A brief look at an overview and comments by religious historian Jean-François Mayer, the founder and chief editor of Religioscope.