User:Cairoi/Cults

This list indexes a number of groups that have been referred as to religions once classed as cults.

Some religions, though looked upon as "alternative" at their conception by the mainstream, persist to become established denominations. This creates a situation where some mainstream sources continue to refer to them as cults while others indicate that they should no longer be classed as such.

This list makes no judgement as to whether the groups listed were at any time properly classed as cults or whether they are presently properly classed as established religions. A list of references expressing an opposing view may be found under a List of groups referred to as cults.

Groups

 * The Brethren
 * ("Unjustly Targetted" (OCRT))


 * Christian Science
 * ("Once classed as cults," Encarta)
 * ("Unjustly targetted," OCRT)


 * The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
 * ("Once classed as cults," Encarta)
 * ("Established denomination," OCRT)
 * ("Unjustly targetted," OCRT)


 * Church of Scientology
 * ("Unjustly targetted," OCRT)


 * Eckankar
 * ("Unjustly targetted," OCRT)


 * Falun Gong/Falun Dafa
 * ("Unjustly targetted," OCRT)


 * The Family, formerly called The Children of God
 * ("Unjustly targetted," OCRT)


 * Hare Krishna - ISKCON
 * ("Unjustly targetted," OCRT)


 * Jehovah's Witnesses
 * ("French Tax," OCRT)
 * ("Once classed as cults," Encarta)
 * ("Unjustly targetted," OCRT)


 * Neo-Paganism
 * ("Unjustly targetted," OCRT)


 * New Age
 * ("Unjustly targetted," OCRT)


 * Santeria
 * <small style="color: green;">("Unjustly targetted," OCRT)


 * Satanism
 * <small style="color: green;">("Unjustly targetted," OCRT)


 * Theosophy
 * <small style="color: green;">("Once classed as cults," Encarta)


 * Unification Church
 * <small style="color: green;">("Unjustly targetted," OCRT)


 * Vodun (Voodoo)
 * <small style="color: green;">("Unjustly targetted," OCRT)


 * The Way
 * <small style="color: green;">("Unjustly targetted," OCRT)


 * Wicca
 * <small style="color: green;">("Unjustly targetted," OCRT)