Religion vs. Cult Both religions and cults exist in society today. When we look at both, in general, both are controversial, yet are believed in whole-heartedly by their members. Both religions and cults have nearly the same definition, yet the two are completely different types of groups and have different backgrounds, different beliefs, different origins, and different purposes. Although many people may disagree, in general religions are seen as productive, while cults are seen as …showed first 75 words of 671 total…

…showed last 75 words of 671 total…neither good nor bad but simply irrelevant. There are many other ways for people today to find meaning in various forms of cultural pursuits. This lack of interest could also be due to the importance of science, where the universe is explained without a spiritual explanation. Many people consider religions and cults a prescientific form of superstitious thinking. Remarkably, with the increased scientific knowledge, cults and religions have not disappeared, and in many places thrive.