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When people take things wayyyyyy too far. Cultism relates to people devoting themselves to cult activities. Cults take inspiration from religious tactics to force people into extreme actions. Many people understand cultist to be malicious, but many cult members join believe they’re joining for a better cause. Biases and misconceptions often make it difficult for survivors to heal from past strife because of how much mental strain comes from their past experiences and society.
Jim Jones and the People’s Temple forcing innocent people into suicide is one of the most infamous examples of cultism.
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It is a belief of how people should to controlled. it is almost like a political belief but on a smaller more personal level.

This word consists of the the word cult followed by ism the word is similar to the word communism In the fact they are structured the same the difference being instead of commun it is cult, further more both words describe a belief of how a community is to be run.
I believe Cultism is the most effective way to govern a community.

I politically believe in cultism.

In the elections another political party was seen it was representing cultism.
Cultism by Timalishaman May 1, 2023

Cultorise 

The act of overwhelming a concept, belief, or experience with cultural influences, resulting in a cacophony of diverse customs, practices, and ideologies. Often used to describe a situation where cultural elements overshadow the original essence or intent.
Person 1: What religion are you studying?
Person 2: I'm studying Islam, it hasn't gone well for me because of all the cultorise it has been tough trying to study it.

Person 3: Christ is your lord and savio-
Person 1 & 2: Shut up.
Cultorise by mr.man6969420 October 12, 2024

Draken830 Cultism 

A type of incel that tries to follow draken830's actions in hopes of getting more blackpilled. see: weight, dead weight, retarded retard, & blackpill.
Person 1: Dude, I've been trying to follow Draken830 Cultism for years now...
Person 2: Dude, how's that been going for you?
Person 3: I can barely bring myself to shower less then once a year!
Draken830 Cultism by AntiDraken February 16, 2025

Theory of Constructed Cultures

The view that culture isn't a static inheritance passed down like DNA, but a dynamic set of practices, values, and symbols that a group actively builds, debates, and modifies to adapt to new circumstances. Traditions are often "invented," and what seems ancient was frequently constructed quite recently to create a sense of shared identity and continuity in a changing world.
Example: "Modern Scottish tartans for specific clans? Mostly constructed in the 19th century. The Theory of Constructed Cultures shows that what feels like an ancient, essential identity is often a recently built toolkit for solidarity and tourism. Culture isn't a museum piece you inherit; it's a workshop where you build 'who we are' in the present, often using recycled parts from the past."

Theory of Concrete and Imaginary Cultures

An anthropological model separating lived experience from ideological construct. Concrete Culture is the embodied, daily praxis: the recipes you cook, the slang you speak, the rituals you perform in your family. Imaginary Culture is the idealized, often politicized abstraction: "Western values," "the Latin way of life," "corporate culture." It's the distilled story a group tells about itself, which may gloss over internal contradictions and is often used as a tool for unity, marketing, or exclusion.
Theory of Concrete and Imaginary Cultures Example: The Concrete Culture of a region includes its specific dialect, harvest festivals, and everyday etiquette. The Imaginary Culture is the "American Dream" or "French Sophistication"—mythic narratives that simplify complex realities into a marketable or nationalist identity. Tourists encounter the concrete culture but buy souvenirs symbolizing the imaginary one, showing how the abstract drives economics and perception.