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	<title>Apologetics Index &#187; Cults</title>
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		<title>Dr. Robert J. Lifton addresses Destructive Cults</title>
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				<category><![CDATA[Cult Experts]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Aum Shinrikyo]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Psychiatrist and author Dr. Robert J. Lifton -- know for, among other things, his theory on brainwashing -- addresses doomsday cults such as Aum Shinrikyo. <span style="color: red;font-family:tahoma;font-weight:normal;font-size:x-small;">[video]</span>]]></description>
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		<title>What is a cult?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2009 07:14:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The term ‘cult’ has a precise definition — or rather, several precise definitions.  Which definition is the right one largely depends on the context in which the term ‘cult’ is applied.]]></description>
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		<title>Characteristics of Cults</title>
		<link>http://www.apologeticsindex.org/268-characteristics-of-cults</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 May 2006 23:07:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Concerted efforts at influence and control lie at the core of cultic groups, programs, and relationships. Many members, former members, and supporters of cults are not fully aware of the extent to which members may be manipulated, exploited, or even abused. The following list of social-structural, social-psychological, and interpersonal behavioral patterns commonly found in cultic environments may help you assess a particular group or relationship.]]></description>
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		<title>Categories of Cults</title>
		<link>http://www.apologeticsindex.org/267-categories-of-cults</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 May 2006 22:54:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Cults come in a variety of shapes and sizes. Not every person’s experience will fit neatly into these following categories, but this list should provide some idea of the range of cults and their reach into every walk of life.]]></description>
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		<title>Cults as Power Structures</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 May 2006 21:44:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Four interlocking dimensions make up the framework of a cult’s social system and dynamics. You can use this framework to examine your own cult experience. ]]></description>
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		<title>Who Joins Cults, And Why?</title>
		<link>http://www.apologeticsindex.org/265-who-joins-cults-and-why</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 May 2006 21:31:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Is there a certain type of person who is more likely to join a cult? No.]]></description>
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		<title>Contract for Membership in a Cultic Group or Relationship</title>
		<link>http://www.apologeticsindex.org/269-contract-for-membership-in-a-cultic-group-or-relationship</link>
		<comments>http://www.apologeticsindex.org/269-contract-for-membership-in-a-cultic-group-or-relationship#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 24 May 2006 21:20:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the medical profession, ethical contracts ensure that patients have given “fully informed consent.” That is, if a doctor fails to inform a patient about the risks, side effects, and options for treatment, the uninformed patient is entitled to sue. Below is a mock contract for cult membership. Ask yourself if you gave informed consent at the time of your recruitment, or if you would have joined had you known your participation would involve the following conditions.]]></description>
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