Origins and Founder
This man led the Manson Family cult.
Who was Charles Manson?
This was the name of Manson's predicted apocalyptic race war.
What is Helter Skelter?
This ranch near Los Angeles was a major home for the group.
What is Spahn Ranch?
Christianity teaches that salvation comes through this person.
Who is Jesus Christ?
Charles Manson was released from this place in 1967.
What is prison?
Manson believed this band's songs contained hidden messages.
What is The Beatles?
These hallucinogenic drugs were commonly used by members.
What is LSD?
The Manson Family taught that salvation came through loyalty to this leader.
Who is Charles Manson?
The cultural movement during which Manson gained many followers.
What was the Summer of Love?
Followers often viewed Manson as this type of figure.
What is a messiah or divine figure?
Members often shared resources and lived in this type of arrangement.
What is communal living?
Christianity emphasizes these values.
What is love, forgiveness, and respect for human life?
Manson attracted many followers by presenting himself as this type of leader.
What is spiritual guru?
Manson mixed Christianity, Eastern spirituality, occult ideas, and these.
What is pop culture?
Manson often controlled these aspects of members' lives.
What are relationships and decision-making?
Christians view this figure as their ultimate authority.
Who is God?
Many of Manson's followers were searching for these three things.
What are meaning, acceptance, and belonging?
The Beatles song that inspired Manson's prophecy.
What is "Helter Skelter"?
Drug use made members more susceptible to this.
What is Manson's influence or manipulation?
One major reason the Manson Family is considered a cult is because authority shifted from Jesus to this person.
Who is Charles Manson?