Throughout history, human societies have been both captivated and unsettled by the phenomenon of cults. These tightly controlled groups — often built around charismatic leaders and insulated belief ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The most famous cults in American history are embedded in our cultural imagination. We’re fascinated by how they start, what it is ...

The former director of national intelligence — and MAGA member — allegedly took orders on politics from her guru ...

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Many of us will never forget Reverend Jim Jones’ cult committing mass suicide in Guyana in 1978. He told over 900 followers that the government was planning to raid them and that they should therefore ...

Overrun with Messiahs -- False prophets and deluded subjects: the nineteenth century -- Anti-Christian cults?: The Christian sects, 1890-1930 -- The first new age -- Black gods -- The cult racket: ...

Cults are a hot topic. But, perhaps not surprisingly given the methods of influence they use, they are opaque to the public. After decades of studying cults and methods of undue influence they and ...