Cult Characteristics
Cults seek to ____ aspects of the follower’s life
What is directly control?
Name a Scientology celebrity.
Who is John Travolta, Tom Cruise, or Sonny Bono?
After claiming to dedicate membership fees toward education and awareness of cult ideology, the leader was caught transferring the funds to their personal bank account.
What is secrecy with finances/financial exploitation?
Many cult leaders often possess narcissistic traits (TRUE/FALSE).
What is TRUE?
Where did the phrase "drinking the Kool-Aid" come from?
What is the Jonestown Massacre?
Upon acceptance into the cult, your leader insists that you delete all social media and messaging apps to clear your mind of any external distractions and begin your journey toward enlightenment.
What is isolation from the outside world?
What is the main characteristic of a cult leader?
What is charisma?
Name the fake satirical cult that is named after a food item.
What is the Flying Spaghetti Monster cult/Pastafarianism?
You have shown second thoughts about continuing with your cult membership after a former member, with whom you got along, left the order. The leader approaches you, saying, "[Person] did not truly believe in our cause. They are a terrible person for making you think that they were your friend. In fact, I think everything they have said to you thus far was a lie. It is for the best that they left us."
What is vilifying former cult members?
What is the most likely way that you will get introduced to a cult?
What is friends and family?
Who founded Scientology?
Who is L. Ron Hubbard?
Define cultus.
What is excessive devotion?
When was the Book of Mormon published?
What is 1830?