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minus-squareCXORA@aussie.zonelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·edit-21 month agoOf course, by the definition of cult used at that time all monotheistic and henotheistic religions are cults.
minus-squareBorgDrone@feddit.nllinkfedilinkarrow-up1·1 month agoYes they are. The only difference between a cult and a religion is the number of followers.
minus-squareCXORA@aussie.zonelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 month agoWell no, in the first century a cult is a group which worships a single god. Like the various mystery cults that thrived in ancient Rome.
Of course, by the definition of cult used at that time all monotheistic and henotheistic religions are cults.
Yes they are. The only difference between a cult and a religion is the number of followers.
Well no, in the first century a cult is a group which worships a single god. Like the various mystery cults that thrived in ancient Rome.