Why are some groups called 'cults' while other groups are not? https://t.co/lcdkn9JtaP (or see below) @SocratesCafes @IDEACafeChat @UofDenver RT— John Wren +++ Start! (@JohnSWren) October 4, 2017
Full Question
Why are religious groups such as Mormons and Jehovah's Witnesses called "cults," while other groups, such as Fundamentalists and Calvinists, are not? Don't all of these groups teach cultic doctrines?Answer
The word "cult" has fallen on hard times. Used authentically, it refers to a grouping of people for some religious purpose; it can also refer to specific ceremonial, liturgical,