This is groups whose names start with “A”
Apostles of Infinite Love
A small yet fervent sect claiming to possess the true Catholic doctrine, led by a man who declared himself Pope.
Apollinarians
A 4th-century Christian sect, asserting a unique Christology that emphasized the divine nature of Jesus over his humanity.
Antioch International Movement of Churches
A global evangelical movement fostering church planting and missions with a Pentecostal Charismatic ethos.
Antimasons
A pivotal force in early American politics, opposing Freemasonry and pioneering third-party and anti-establishment movements.
Antidicomarianites
A 4th-century Christian sect rejecting the perpetual virginity of Mary, mother of Jesus.
Anomoeanism
A radical 4th-century Christian sect that championed an extreme Arian belief in the dissimilarity between God the Father and Jesus Christ.
Anglo-Saxon Federation of America
A movement advocating the belief in the identity of Anglo-Saxons with the biblical “Lost Tribes of Israel”.
Anchorites
Solitary figures in Christian asceticism, seeking closeness to God through extreme forms of isolation and self-denial.
Ananda Church of Self-Realization
A global spiritual movement inspired by the teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda, dedicated to living in joy through meditation, yoga, and community.
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.