What Makes a Church a Cult?
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Church cults exist in New Zealand today, but how can you distinguish between a typical church and one considered a cult? Reverend Dr Stuart Lange joins Andrew Urquhart to discuss three key characteristics that define a cult: controlling, coercive, and closed.
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