Topic > Blurred Boundaries: Religion vs. Cult - 1155

Christianity is a religion, but the “Moonies” are a cult by those standards. Based on the technicalities represented by Eliyahu Federman, a religion can become a cult, but a sect is not a religion. Additionally, David Adler describes how the mistreatment of people through physical, verbal, and mental abuse can quickly turn a set of beliefs into an out-of-control cult. Adler continues to show how Christianity is different from sects especially Sun Myung Moon, in the way that Christian beliefs do not go against the free will of all people. The blurry line between the two can be seen by all in clear, clear light. Now, many may see their own mistakes in confusing the two seeing how the term cult can offend numerous