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World Religions Lesson 5 Christian Sectarian Groups Part 1

World Religions Lesson 5 Christian Sectarian Groups Part 1. What Is Sectarianism?. narrowly confined or devoted to a particular sect. narrowly confined or limited in interest, purpose, scope, etc. a member of a sect. http://www. http:// dictionary.reference.com /.

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World Religions Lesson 5 Christian Sectarian Groups Part 1

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  1. World Religions Lesson 5 Christian Sectarian Groups Part 1

  2. What Is Sectarianism? narrowly confined or devoted to a particular sect. narrowly confined or limited in interest, purpose, scope, etc. a member of a sect. http://www. http://dictionary.reference.com/

  3. Common Traits of Christian Sectarian Groups Usually Adopt a Non-Trinitarian Perspective Retains the Language of Christianity even if the substance is not retained Each Group Has Been Shaped By An Authoritarian and Often Narcissistic Leader

  4. “ The Story of These Marginal Christian Groups Is Expressed Best By Discontinuities Rather Than Common Themes. The Groups Are So Distinct That They Each Amount To A ‘New Understanding’ of Christian Faith.” James A Beverly

  5. Question: "What is the difference between a sect and a cult?" “The word sect comes from the Latin word secta,meaning“school of thought.” It may apply to a religious faith or denomination, or it may refer to a heretical splinter group. Sects are found in all religions. Islam has Sunnis and Shias, Judaism has Orthodox and Karaites, Hinduism has Shiyaism and Shaktism, and Christianity has Baptists and Lutherans. These are all examples of religious sects, and they can be thought of as “branches” of different religions.”

  6. Question: "What is the difference between a sect and a cult?" In contradistinction, the word cult always carries a negative connotation. There are specific criteria used to identify a cult. In Combatting Cult Mind Control, Steven Hassan singles out what he refers to as “destructive cults,” which he defines as “a pyramid-shaped authoritarian regime with a person or group of people that have dictatorial control. It uses deception in recruiting new members (e.g. people are NOT told up front what the group is, what the group actually believes and what will be expected of them if they become members).”

  7. Question: "What is the difference between a sect and a cult?" Hassan also correctly points out that cults are not only religious; they may also be commercial or secular in nature.Hassan developed the BITE acronym, which describes the components employed by destructive cults using mind control. Behavior Control, Information Control, Thought Control, & Emotional ControlFrom a Christian perspective, a cult is any group that follows teachings that contradict orthodox Christian doctrine and promote heresy.

  8. Question: "What is the difference between a sect and a cult?" Because not all cults are immediately recognized as such, and some people may easily confuse cults with sects or denominations, it is critical to follow the example of the Bereans in Acts 17:11: "Now the Bereans . . . received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if what Paul said was true." Read more: http://www.gotquestions.org/sect-cult.html#ixzz312SGXUfN

  9. African Hebrew Israelites of Jerusalem (AHI)

  10. Aggressive Christian Missions Training Corps

  11. Alamo Christian Ministries

  12. Apostles of Infinite Love

  13. Army of Mary

  14. Aryan Nation

  15. Carol Balizet

  16. British-Israelism

  17. Christadelphians

  18. The Church of Bible Understanding (COBU)

  19. Concerned Christians

  20. Darwin Fish and “A Local Church”

  21. Davidian Adventism

  22. Doukhobors

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