10 Most Dangerous Religious Cults in the World

And this quote is at it’s starkest true self when it comes to religious cults. The belief in God may have its psychological benefits, but following a religious cult, blinded by superstition and misplaced faith can and has led to massive destruction, and not always moral! To know the most dangerous of them all, check out the article experts of Insidermonkey compiled on the 10 most dangerous religious cults in the world.

A cult is defined as a system which venerates one particular individual, ideal or object. They can be a select group of fanatics, or a group of misguided outsiders whose ideals have segmented them from the norm. Many cults don’t begin as dangerous sects – and in fact, if asked, those involved with them wouldn’t describe their group as a cult at all. However, many cults have sinister or extreme agendas that are so far outside they norm they become dangerous. This manifests in mass-suicides, brainwashing, extremist behavior, attacks, abductions, extortion and vandalism. After all, these are the most dangerous religious cults in the world. The overall casualties and potential danger to the society is vast. But not all dangerous cults are religions though. Just check our previous list about 11 most infamous cults and cult leaders in American history and see how many of them are religious.