The terrifying cults on the following list are not, for the most part, violent against non-members. They live according to their own beliefs, which often involve the imminent end of the world.

When most people think of cults (or sects, though there are differences in meaning), their minds conjure up small groups with ...

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Q: Into the Storm (2021) I find the online phenomenon of “Q Anon” to be tiresome and depressing. Most cults at least start with a sincere desire for religious fulfillment. Not this one.

One of the cults you come across in BG3 is the Cult of Bhaal, the murder god who exalts all murderers. To join the Cult of Bhaal, players need to become the Baldur’s Gate 3 Unholy Assassin of Bhaal.

There are reputable ex-cult members from many different groups. There is also an effort by former members of cults called Project #IGotOut. I was one of the founders of this project.