Definition of religious cult Religious cult
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| religious cult - a system of religious beliefs and rituals; "devoted to the cultus of the Blessed Virgin" | ||
| cult, cultus | ||
| religious belief, religion, faith a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny; "he lost his faith but not his morality" | ||
| cargo cult a religious cult that anticipates a time of joy, serenity, and justice when salvation comes | ||
| macumba a Brazilian religious cult of African origin; combines voodoo elements with singing and chanting and dancing | ||
| obeah, obi a religious belief of African origin involving witchcraft and sorcery; practiced in parts of the West Indies and tropical Americas | ||
| rastafarianism a religious cult based on a belief that Ras Tafari (Haile Selassie) is the Messiah and that Africa (especially Ethiopia) is the Promised Land | ||
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