THE CONTENT OF CONCEPTS AND CHARACTERISTICS: SECT, CULT, RELIGIOUS COMMUNITY OF A DESTRUCTIVE NATURE AND RELIGIOUS CRIME
Authors:
1.
Moscow State University of Technologies and Management named after K.G. Razumovskiy
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Type:
Article
Pages:
from 130
to 133
Status:
Published
Received:
23.06.2026
Accepted:
23.06.2026
Published:
23.06.2026
Subject area:
UDC 159.9.07
Language:
Russian
Keywords:
sect, cult, religious community of a destructive nature, religious crime
Abstract:
This article explores the concepts of "sect," "cult," "destructive religious community," and "religious crime." It also explores the essential characteristics of these social groups and a new approach to distinguishing them.
This article explores the concepts of "sect," "cult," "destructive religious community," and "religious crime." It also explores the essential characteristics of these social groups and a new approach to distinguishing them.
Keywords:
sect, cult, religious community of a destructive nature, religious crime
sect, cult, religious community of a destructive nature, religious crime
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