Child nodes contain beliefs shared among some, but not necessarily all, members of the Christian faith.

Christian Doctrine

A system or set of beliefs or practices. Within a Religious context, these beliefs form the tenants or structure of how the religion defines itself. 

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Religious Terminology

Merriam-Webster: Doctrine

Doctrine (Religion)

The term Cult came from Howard Becker (Von Wiese, Leopold, and Howard Becker. Systematic Sociology. New York: Wiley, 1932.). The original meaning of cult was a label for small groups that practiced a religion but could not be easily categorized as a sect or church. Cults tended to be unconcerned with social and political issues in society and more focused on experiencing different religious phenomena. 


The term Cult

This movement describes the creation of "new religions" with either completely modern origins, or older origins with enough changes to make it a distinct new religion rather than a denomination. These religions are by definitions not dominant religions in society.

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