PPT-Everyday Apologetics The Cults

Lets Talk About Cults cult noun  ˈ kəlt   a small religious group that is not part of a larger and more accepted religion and that has beliefs regarded by many people as extreme or dangerous. 1)W.Burkert, Ancient Mystery Cults (Cambridge 1987) 18 Western Seminary. Approaches to Apologetics. Classical, Evidential, Foundational. “Faith is built on a foundation--rational or factual foundation of undeniable truth.” . The idea behind foundationalism is that there is a foundation of undeniable truths and from that we build our apologetics.. Give a defense. What Apologetics. is not. The art of getting really good at . sayin. “I’m sorry over and over again.”. The art of intellectually forcing unbelievers into submission holds MMA style. Cults. Any non-conforming group or religious sect outside the norms of society. Cults. 5 traits:. 1. Charismatic leader claiming to have all the answers; beliefs cannot be questioned. 2. Only members will be saved or enlightened. Luke 16. . 19 . “There was a rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day. 20 And at his gate was laid a poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores, 21 who desired to be fed with what fell from the rich man’s table. Moreover, even the dogs came and licked his sores. 22 The poor man died and was carried by the angels to Abraham’s side. The rich man also died and was buried, 23 and in Hades, being in torment, he lifted up his eyes and saw Abraham far off and Lazarus at his side. . Brainwashing. Cults. What distinguishes a harmful cult from a relatively harmless new religious movement or self-help group?. 1) Characteristics of Cults:. A captivating and authoritarian leader who claims to have all the answers to life.. 1 Peter 3:15; 2 Peter 1:3. January 8, 2017. Introduction to Apologetics. Why do you believe the things you believe?. In God?. Bible is the Word of God?. Jesus is the Son of God?. Introduction to Apologetics. What is a Cult. Every cult can be defined as a group having all of the following five characteristics:. 1. It uses psychological coercion to recruit, indoctrinate and retain its members. 2. It forms an elitist totalitarian society.. Rev. Christopher J. Respass. Antioch Bible Institute. Summer 2012. Contending: . Apologetics. Jude. urges his readers to “contend for the faith” (v. 3). One specific way that we can contend or protect the faith is through the intentional practices of . Hampstead . Norreys. Village Hall . RG18 0TR. Thursday October 19. th. . 7.15 pm for 7.30pm. Speaker Mari . Ovsepyan.  . Oxford Centre . for. Christian Apologetics. Contact: Shelley 01635 578 252. www.travisdickinson.com. Introduction. The slides for this presentation are at:. . www.travisdickinson.com. Introduction. Matthew . 22:37-38.  . [Jesus] said . to him, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. What is the difference between:. A church. A denomination. A sect. A cult. Roy Wallis (1976) - . divided organizations into respectable (uniquely legitimate or pluralistically legitimate) or deviant. What is the difference between:. A church. A denomination. A sect. A cult. Roy Wallis (1976) - . divided organizations into respectable (uniquely legitimate or pluralistically legitimate) or deviant. Religions. Difference between cults and religions. Deceit in recruitment. Totalitarian. Destroys the family unit. Isolates its members. Keeps non-believers out. Leader and follower consider the Leader to be above reproach.