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Essay Instructions: Topic # 4: Cults. Read the material on ?cults? in chapter 11 ?Religion,? drawing upon academic literature, identify and discuss some of the reasons why people join the organizations typically labeled as ??cults?. Is cult membership increasing or decreasing? What accounts for the popularity of certain cults over others?

Number of required sources: In addition to the Teevan & Hewitt text, must also locate three journal articles and two books. This is the minimum requirement.

must consist of at least 1, 500 word...max 1700 words.

Introduction: Must include (do include page number-upper right hand corner)
1) a thesis statement, your overall position, your main argument.
2) a map for your reader, what can he/she expect, lay out the structure the essay,
what arguments will you be making, in what order.

Body: Cannot all be one paragraph!
Link your ideas clearly, make sure that each paragraph is organized and connects with the next paragraph so as to give your argument coherence. Think of each paragraph as a mini essay. What is the main position? see if this is conveyed before moving on to the next point or idea. Be sure to integrate your findings, provide support for your position.

Conclusion: DO NOT introduce new information or arguments here. The purpose of a conclusion is to reassert you central position, to summarize your argument(s), tie things together in an organized and concise manner.

Reference page: DO NOT number your reference page.
Must be in APA format, must be alphabetical, must be SINGLE spaced.
FONT: must be TIMES NEW ROMAN & 12 pt font (we can tell)

Essay Instructions: Compare and contrast these three religious cults Unification Church, The Church of Satan and Heaven's Gate. Must include their recruitment strategies, beliefs, and impact on local communities where they existed or resided. At least four resources are required; they may be books, articles, newspapers, interviews, films, etc. Only two resources from the internet, and neither of them can be Wikipedia. Paper must be double-spaced. Resources should be listed on a separate sheet at the end of the paper and does not count as a page. In line citations should be footnotes.

Essay Instructions: I need a compare and contrast paper on Christianity vs. Cults. Max 3 pages 900 words. With outline and thesis statement. MLA, double space times new roman, 12 point.

Essay Instructions: You will be writing an argumentative essay that answers the question, " Is this group or organization a cult?"
First you need to do research on the group and also look at the elements and characteristics of a cult. You will need to use the following criteria in order to make your decision as to whether the group is a cult or not:
- type of group- religious, commercial, self help and counseling or political
-group leader and his role within the group
-recruitment strategies/focus on bringing in new members
-relationship with money- is it a focus?
-the use of fear and or intimidation
-teachings and or beliefs of the group
-do they permit or encourage questioning of beliefs or differences in thought?
-- Do not forget the question you are to answer is, " In this group or organization a cult?" The answer to this statement will need to be included as your hypothesis statement in your introductory paragraph

The group is THE MASON FAMILY AKA THE FAMILY

Things to consider
-there are four types of cults; religious, commercial, self help and counseling and political
-what type of mind control does the leader use; deception, exclusivism, fear and intimidation, love bombing and relationship control, information control, reporting structure, time control,


This is to be an argumentative essay....