Because the Term Cult Has Assumed a Negative and Sometimes

question 128

Multiple Choice

Because the term cult has assumed a negative and sometimes offensive meaning because of the beliefs and actions of a few highly publicized cults,some researchers now use the term:

• A)secularization movement
• B)new religious movement
• C)civil religious organization
• D)unorthodox movement

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