cult

a religious group which promotes worship of a human leader and devotion of one's life to a specific purpose.
Some have members practice certain rituals or follow a set of principle rules. The group usually believes its way is the only correct way to live life, and all non-members are doomed to some horrible fate if they cannot be persuaded to join.

Mormonism could easily be seen as a cult. Jesus is the savior, and unless you devote your life to following his teachings you will suffer a firey torture in Hell.

by Jessica January 18, 2004

The cult

A group of people who only want the best for eachother and just wanna have fun

Yo are we gonna hang with the cult this weekend. What we drinkin this time

by Chugger6969 February 7, 2019

cult

A "religion" usually started by some old guy as an excuse to bang teenage runaway girls he gets to join his "alternative-religion." All rituals somehow involve worship of said old guy's penis.

Manson Family, Branch Davidians, Raelians, Heaven's Gate, Latter Day Saints, etc.

by Achluo November 6, 2003

cult

The "other" church down the road.

We do not belong to a cult, but that other church does.

by Googy July 13, 2005

cult

A group that is self-serving, does not benefit society or it's own members, usually has a charismatic leader, and is know to "disconnect" from anyone who is not part of it. They usually charge large sums of money to get in and stay in.

The cult of $cientology has been proven to be one of the most abusive and intimidating cults in the world. Anyone that speaks out against it is subjected to what is called "Fair Game", where you can be harassed, sued, lied to, tricked, beaten, or even raped or killed.

by ak-anonymous May 15, 2008

cult

dictionary definition a system of religious worship or devoted attachment to a person principle etc or a sect

technically then all religions are cults

Hey what religious affiliation have you?
I'm a Christian.
Oh, you belong to a cult?
No, I'm Christian. That's not a cult.
Technically it is.

by conro April 22, 2008

cult

underground not of the mainstream

any horror movie is totally cult

by Anonymous November 3, 2003