Cults and the Moral Decay of Society

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I. Introduction

A. Cults are becoming prominent in our society.

B. Main points

Secret organizations such as cults have been around for a long time and yet, more our emerging into our society.

Cults preform acts, that are against the laws of the countries that govern them.

C. More cults are emerging from society, and therefore is causing more rebellion against the spirit of goodness.

II. Opposing view

A. Some people believe that religious cults, are not cult at all, instead they are communities that promote personal wealth and well -being.

III. Points that support your position.

A. Secret organizations such as cults have been around for a long time and yet, more our emerging into our society.

Mystery Religions

a. 4-1

b. 4-2

Definition of a cult

a. 5-1

b. 5-2

Traditional cults

a. 5-3

Examples of Ancient Cults

a. 5-4.

Reason for Cults.

a. 5-5

Cult Statistics that show increase in growth

a. Jehovah's Witnesses (1-12)

b. Exclusive Brethren (1-5)

B. Cults are recruiting the young people of society, therefore destroying our youth, and thus annihilating our future.

Who do they target? (2-2),(2-3)

Where do cults recruit? (2-4)

Approach Techniques (2-5)

Who are the Recruiters (2-6)

C. Cults preform acts, that are against the laws of the countries that govern them.

Aum Shinrikyo

a. Background (1-3)

b. Unlawful Act(s) (1-4)

Branch Davidians, the Seventh Day Adventists

a. Background (1-6)

b. Unlawful Act(s) (1-7)

Children of God

a. Unlawful Act(s) (1-8)

Guyana People's Temple

a. Unlawful Act (1- 9)

Humana

a. Unlawful Act (1- 10)

Iskon (Hare Krishna)

a. Unlawful Act (1- 11)

Order of the Solar Temple

a. Unlawful Acts (1-13)

Voodoo

a. Unlawful Acts (1-14)

IV. Conclusio...

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...ying the morals and values we believe as just. Cults recruit youths and then destroy their morals by practicing acts that are unlawful and against the moral judgment of our societies. These acts, will then become more accepted into society. Cults are tearing apart the fabric of morality in our nations.

Works Cited

Andres, Rachel., and James R. Lane. Cults and Consequences: The Definitive Handbook . Los Angeles: Commission on Cult and Missionaries, 1989

"Cults". Encyclopedia Americana International Edition . 1994. ed.

"Cults: The A-Z index". http://www.guardian.co.uk/observer/cults/a-z-cults/index.html

"Japan". Encyclopedia Britannica. 1984.ed

Journal for Scientific Study of Religion. Vol.34 Iss. 3 Date Sep, 1995 p 323-34. Seventh day Adventists responses to Branch Davidians

"Mystery Religions". Encyclopedia Americana International Edition . 1994. ed.

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