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• n  followers of an exclusive system of religious beliefs and practices
• n  an interest followed with exaggerated zeal
• n  followers of an unorthodox, extremist, or false religion or sect who often live outside of conventional society under the direction of a charismatic leader
• n  a religion or sect that is generally considered to be unorthodox, extremist, or false
  it was a satanic cult
• n  a system of religious beliefs and rituals
  devoted to the cultus of the Blessed Virgin

• A historian argues that multiculturalism threatens the ideal that binds America.
• In the arrival of Comet Hale-Bopp, the cult members saw a signal that their lives would end soon.
• Pictures of the Heaven's Gate mansion released by the San Diego sheriff's department illustrate the uniformity that defined the cult.

• fad
• craze
• furor
• furore
• rage
• cultus
• religious cult

News & Articles

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• Catch a showing of cult classic Wild Zero at Odin’s Den
  No, Guitar Wolf isn’t actually playing at Odin’s Den, but the next best thing is happening: a movie night featuring Wild Zero, the cult classic in which the Japanese rockabilly-thrash band saves the world from outer-space zombies.
  June 19, 2013 - Orlando Weekly
• Emmys: A Hilarious, Self-Deprecating Day on the 'Happy Endings' Set
  Spending time with the stars of ABC's cast-off cult favorite reveals that the third-season comedy's signature wit -- and its one-upmanship -- are just as sharp off-camera. read more        
  June 19, 2013 - The Hollywood Reporter
• AC/DC Inspired The Cult's Electric
  The Cult guitarist Billy Duffy says the band owe a lot to AC/DC for inspiring classic album Electric
  June 18, 2013 - antiMUSIC

Quotes

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• Bill Donohue in Boston Globe (registration)
  Catholic League president Bill Donohue said: "Hagee has waged an unrelenting war against the Catholic Church. For example, he likes calling it 'The Great Whore,' an 'apostate church,' the 'anti-Christ,' and a 'false cult system.' "
• Brian Burke in ESPN
  Hockey is not a sport in Canada. It's a cult, it's a religion,Burke said Saturday. "It's why I love living and working in the NHL in a Canadian city [as GM of the Toronto Maple Leafs]. I love the pressure that's on the players and the...
• Spike Lee in International Herald Tribune
  I think it's going to be a cult film. I grew up remembering the midnight shows of 'Rocky Horror,'Lee said. "I could definitely see this playing midnight shows for years."