Cults
Scope Notes
Here are entered works on groups or movements whose system of religious beliefs or practices differs significantly from the major world religions and which are often gathered around a specific deity or person.
Works on religious groups whose adherents recognize special teachings or practices which fall within the normative bounds of the major world religions are entered under [Sects.]
Works on the major world religions are entered under [Religions.]
Used for
- Alternative religious movements
- Cult
- Cultus
- Marginal religious movements
- NRMs (Religion)
- New religions
- New religious movements
- Religious movements, Alternative
- Religious movements, Marginal
- Religious movements, New
Examples
Editorial Notes
subdivision [Cult] under names of individual deities, saints, etc. for the system of beliefs and rituals connected with them, e.g. [Francis, of Assisi, Saint, 1182-1226--Cult]
Hierarchy
Broader groupings:
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