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Church of Scientology (U.S.)
Founded by L. Ron Hubbard in New Jersey. Scientology teaches that a human is an immortal alien spiritual being, termed a thetan, that is trapped on planet Earth in a physical "meat body." -
Unification Church (South Korea)
Founded by Sun Myung Moon. Church members regard Moon as the Second Coming of Christ. Members are found throughout the world, with the largest number living in South Korea and Japan. -
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Synanon (U.S.)
Initially a drug rehabilitation center, founded by Charles E. Dederich in Santa Monica, California. Began as two year residential program but Dederich concluded that full recovery was impossible so members did not "graduate". Members were controlled by playing the "Game" which encouraged humiliation and the exposer of ones innermost weaknesses. Women were forced to shave their heads, married couples were forced to break up and take new partners, men were given vasectomies, etc. -
Divine Light Mission (India)
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The Family (Australia)
Created by Anne Hamilton-Byrne. Between 1968 and 1975 14 children were adopted and given false birth certificates, were given the last name Hamilton-Byrne, dressed alike and had their hair bleached peroxide blonde. They were also beaten frequently, dosed with psychiatric drugs, and put on "starvation diets". -
Eckankar (U.S.)
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Hare Krishna (U.S.)
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The Children of God (U.S.)
Many of its early converts drawn to the hippie movement, originially spread a message of salvation, apocalypticism, and revolt against "The System". Began using sex to "show God's love" (Flirty Fishing). Children as a result of "Flirty Fishing" were called Jesus Babies. More than 300 Jesus Babies had been born. Women and young girls were taught to believe that their only purpose was sex. -
Sahaja Yoga (India + U.K.)
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Fiat Lux (Switzerland)
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Kenja Communication (Australia)
