The Challenge of New Religious Movements - Cults for Christianity at Large and the Catholic Church in Particular
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2002-02
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Tangaza University College
Abstract
This essay "The challenge of New Religious Movements — Cults for the
Christianity at Large and the Catholic Church in Particular" draws from my pastoral
experience, which has nourished my interests in the phenomena of cults.
Why did I choose this topic? Vatican II challenged the Catholic Church to listen
to the signs of the times.4 Surely, New Religious Movements are part of this new reality
for Christianity. We should go beyond the negative attitudes that are usually formed by
Christians of the mainstream churches. We must discover what the Holy Spirit tries to
tell us through the activity of these new religious movements. The Catholic Church
needs to confirm its position in the face of this new phenomena. I would like to make a
contribution to this debate.
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New Religious Movements, Teaching and beliefs, Kanungu Cult, Salvation in Cults, Catholic Church and Salvation, Challenges of Cult, Christian Attitude to Cult Members, Christian Response to Cults and NERMS