This is groups whose names start with “A”
Artemonians
An early Christian sect that diverged from mainstream teachings with its unique Christological views.
Art of Living Foundation
A global spiritual and humanitarian organization aiming for a stress-free, violence-free society through self-development programs.
Arnoldists
A medieval Christian sect challenging orthodoxy with its radical views on poverty and the Church’s corruption.
Army of God
A radical Christian organization known for its violent anti-abortion stance and acts of domestic terrorism.
Armstrongism
A controversial Christian movement, which emphasizes unique interpretations of end-time prophecies and Old Testament laws.
Apostolic Overcoming Holy Church of God
A Oneness Pentecostal movement known for its dynamic worship and strong community bonds.
Apostolic Faith Church
A Pentecostal denomination with a strong emphasis on holiness, divine healing, and the imminent return of Jesus Christ.
Apostolic Brethren
A medieval heretical Christian movement, challenging the wealth and practices of the Catholic Church with radical egalitarian views.
Adonism
A secretive early 20th-century occult movement that combined sexuality, mysticism, and anti-Christian ideology.
A∴A∴ (Astrum Argentum)
A controversial occult order founded by Aleister Crowley, combining mysticism, ritual, and radical individualism Table of Contents What…
New Jerusalem (Eliud Simiyu)
A Kenyan man who claims to be the second coming of Jesus Christ, whose mud-walled compound a small…
Armenian Neopaganism (Hetanism)
A reconstructionist pagan movement rooted in ethnic nationalism, whose spiritual founder collaborated with Nazi Germany. Armenian Neopaganism, known…
The Healing Church INRI
A tiny Rhode Island Catholic apostolate that argues cannabis is the holy anointing oil of the Bible, and…
Church of The End Times
A small-town church that targeted damaged young women through exorcisms, sexual manipulation, and financial exploitation. The Church of…
Lamb of God (Baltimore, Maryland)
A secretive Christian commune in Baltimore, marked by allegations of abuse and strict authoritarian control.
Universal Hagar’s Spiritual Church
A Christian-based spiritual movement blending biblical teachings with mysticism and African American religious traditions.
Ionia (Alaska)
A secluded intentional community focused on macrobiotic living and alternative education.