cults
Kenyan court rules pastor accused of starving his congregation is mentally fit for trial
By Fredrick Nzwili — February 6, 2024
NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) — The taxi driver-turned-charismatic preacher faces multiple charges, including murder and terrorism, after being accused of convincing members of his church — some say ‘cult’ — to pray and fast until death, with the goal of meeting Jesus.
Kenya doomsday cult pastor and others will face charges of murder, cruelty and more
By Tom Odula — January 16, 2024
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Survivors told investigators the pastor had instructed them to fast to death before the world ends so they could meet Jesus.
Kenya closes churches over ‘starvation massacre’ that has killed 427
By Fredrick Nzwili — August 21, 2023
NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) — While deploring the mass starvation of members of Good News International Ministries in Malindi, officials of established churches are resisting calls for more regulation of religious groups.
Is My Church a Cult? & Other Spooky Questions + Sam Kestenbaum
By Roxanne Stone — October 26, 2022
Katelyn and Roxy are joined by religion reporter Sam Kestenbaum to talk vampires, QAnon devotees, and groups with cult-y vibes (including maybe ... some of the churches we've attended).
In remote parts of Uganda, a fight to stop preachers from discouraging medical care
By Doreen Ajiambo — November 28, 2018
KATAKWI, Uganda (RNS) — Earlier this month, a 27-year-old Pentecostal pastor was arrested after interceding to stop the medical care of a severely ill 9-year-old girl.
Why the label ‘cult’ gets in the way of understanding new religions
By Mathew Schmalz — April 10, 2018
(The Conversation) — Cults are usually associated with beliefs and practices considered to be "unhealthy." But what is seen as healthy in one culture may be seen as unhealthy in another.
“Going Clear:” Scientology’s coverup efforts against the HBO documentary
By Laura Turner — March 16, 2015
"Going Clear" is an excellent documentary about Scientology that Scientologists would pay for you not to see.
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