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The Righteous Branch of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

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The Righteous Branch of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, also known as The Righteous Branch, The Branch Church, The Peterson Group and Christ’s Church, is a fundamentalist Mormon sect of the Latter Day Saint movement. It is based in Iron County, Utah. The Righteous Branch has approximately 100 to 200 members, most near Modena on Utah State Route 56 in Iron County, 7 miles (11 km) west of Beryl.[2] The …

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Shincheonji

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Shincheonji Church of Jesus, the Temple of the Tabernacle of the Testimony (SCJ), commonly known as Shincheonji Church of Jesus or simply Shincheonji (Korean: 신천지; Hanja: 新天地; lit. New Heaven and New Earth; IPA: [ɕintɕʰʌndʑi]), is a denomination of Christian new religious movement established in South Korea by Lee Man-hee. It is considered as a …

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The Sullivan Institute

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The Sullivan Institute was a psychotherapy cult that operated in New York City from the 1950s to the 1990s. The Institute was founded by Saul B. Newton, a Marxist with no formal training as a therapist, and his wife, Dr. Jane Pearce. The Institute’s teachings held that traditional family ties were the root cause of …

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The Prosperity Gospel

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The Prosperity Gospel is a religious belief that says that God wants people to be healthy, wealthy, and happy. It is based on the idea that God wants to bless His people with material possessions and financial success. This belief is often associated with televangelists and megachurches, but it is also found in more mainstream …

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