http://www.religioustolerance.org/cultsign.htm Apocalyptic Beliefs: The leader's preaching concentrates heavily on the impending end of the world, often at a great battle (e.g. War of Armageddon). In addition (as in the case of the Solar Temple and Heaven's Gate groups) the leader preaches that through group suicide at a particular instant, they will all be transported to a wonderful place and escape the devastation that is about to come to the earth.
The group is expected to play a major, elite role at the end time.
Charismatic Leadership They are led by a single male charismatic leader.
The leader dominates the membership, closely controlling them physically, sexually and emotionally.
Social Encapsulation They are a small religious group, not an established denomination.
The group (or at least the core members) lives together in an intentional community which is isolated from the rest of society.
There is often extreme paranoia within the group; they believe that they are in danger and that they are being closely monitored and heavily persecuted by governments or people outside the group. People on "the outside" are demonized.
Information and contacts from outside the cult are severely curtailed.
..........SOUND FAMILIAR?...........
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