Cult ResearchAssignment

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Apr 3, 2024

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Cult Research Assignment Directions: Research three well-known cults listed below and one of your choosing. Complete the chart by filling in all the squares. The best place to begin your research is the Cobb Digital Library . Once you have logged in, click on “Databases.” Scroll to the bottom and click “Load More.” Then, open one or more of the following databases and do a search for “cult”: MAS ultra, netTrekker, Newsela, or Newspapers.com. You aren’t limited to these, but these are great places to get started! You must cite your source by listing it in the box provided below each cult name. Save your work and submit it in your course Name of Cult Name of Leader(s) Years that they were prominent 3 Main Beliefs/Events Associated with the Cult 2 Cult Characteristics ex. organized around a charismatic leader, mind control, etc. – (What made them be considered a cult?) The People’s Temple (Jonestow n) Jim Jones, Marceline Jones, Jack Beam, Tim Stoen, and Carolyn Layton 1960s and 1970s 1. Social Justice and Racial Equality 2. charismatics Leadership 3. Tragic Massacre at Jonestown The People's Temple is widely regarded as a cult due to the charismatic leadership of Jim Jones. He wielded complete control over his followers through manipulative indoctrination and psychological tactics. The group engaged in exploitative practices, including financial manipulation and emotional abuse. The tragic culmination of the People's Temple's cult-like characteristics was the mass suicide and murder at the Jonestown settlement in 1978, where over 900 members, including children, lost their lives. Source(s) Peoples Temple | Overview, Jim Jones, Cult, Massacre,
& ...Britannic ahttps://w ww.britan nica.com › ... › Religious Beliefs Heaven’s Gate Marshall Applewhit e, Bonnie Nettles 1970s and 1980s, reaching its peak of influence in the mid- 1990s. 1. Extraterrestrial Beliefs 2. Ascension and Transcendence 3. Group Isolation and Control Heaven's Gate is seen as a cult mainly because of its leaders, Marshall Applewhite and Bonnie Nettles, who had a strong influence over their followers. They convinced their members to believe in unusual ideas, like aliens and ascension. The group isolated themselves from the outside world and followed strict rules set by their leaders. The tragic event that really brought attention to the group was when 39 members committed mass suicide in 1997, showing how far they were willing to go for their beliefs, which shocked people around the world. Source(s) Behind the Curtain of the Heaven's Gate CultJSTOR Dailyhttps: //daily.jsto r.org › Archive of Most Recent Posts Heaven's Gate | UFOs,
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