doomsday cult
"Doomsday cults" are groups that center their beliefs around imminent apocalyptic events, often leading to extreme behaviors and isolation from broader society.
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Definition
C1Religious Movements
(technical, academic)A group that believes in and often prepares for an imminent catastrophic event or the end of the world.
Example
- The doomsday cult claimed that only their members would survive the impending apocalypse.
- Scholars study doomsday cults to understand the psychological and social dynamics of such groups.
B2Sociology
(informal, colloquial)A group that has lost touch with reality and holds extreme beliefs about the end of the world.
Example
- People often refer to extreme conspiracy groups as doomsday cults.
- The community was concerned about the activities of a local doomsday cult.
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