Hyper-Calvinism
A theological stance emphasizing divine predestination and the limited role of human agency in salvation.
Plymouth Brethren
A historically rooted Christian movement emphasizing the Bible's sole authority in faith and practice.
Open Brethren
An evangelical Christian movement emphasizing autonomy and open fellowship among believers.
Shepherding Movement
A controversial Christian leadership approach that emphasized submission and authority within the church.
The Shouters
A dynamic Christian movement embroiled in controversy and persecution within China's strict religious landscape.
Neo-Celtic Christianity
A revitalization of ancient Christian practices believed to originate from the Celtic tradition.
Non-Church Movement
A distinctive Japanese Christian movement advocating for direct communion with God outside traditional church institutions.
Bethel Church, Mansfield Woodhouse
A religious community that aimed for the heavens but faced earthly woes in a failed musical venture.
The Church of God (Jerusalem Acres)
A unique blend of Pentecostal holiness with a New Testament Jewish identity.
Joel’s Horsemen
A Christian motorcycle group established for spreading the gospel, fulfilling biblical prophecies, and showcasing the power of faith on wheels.
Toronto Blessing
A unique spiritual revival marked by ecstatic experiences and miraculous manifestations.
Shepherd’s Rod
An American offshoot of the Seventh-day Adventist Church advocating for doctrinal reform and prophetic interpretation.
Conservative Laestadianism
A deeply traditional Christian movement emphasizing repentance and forgiveness within a closely-knit community.
Pentecostalism
A dynamic Christian movement known for its emphasis on the Holy Spirit's gifts, including speaking in tongues and divine healing.
Unitarian Universalism
A liberal religious movement embracing a wide spectrum of beliefs and traditions, united by a search for spiritual growth and social justice.
Jews for Jesus
A movement intertwining Jewish heritage with Christian faith, centered on Jesus as the Messiah.
Brunstad Christian Church
A global Christian community with a mission of faith and transformation.
Universalist Church of America
A pioneering Christian denomination advocating universal salvation and social justice.
Christian Universalist Association
A spiritual fellowship advocating for the universal reconciliation of all souls through Christ.
America’s Buffalo Soldiers Re-Enactors Association
A living history group honoring African American military history amidst controversy.
Hillsong Church
A charismatic Christian megachurch with a global reach and a strong emphasis on contemporary worship music.
God is Love Pentecostal Church
A Brazilian Pentecostal movement known for its strict practices and fundamentalist ideology.
11th Hour Remnant Messenger
A defunct antisemitic Christian Identity movement with a mission rooted in white supremacy.
Summum
A modern spiritual organization blending ancient Egyptian practices with contemporary mummification.
Born Again Movement
A Chinese Christian network renowned for its rapid growth and unique practices under Communist scrutiny.
South China Church
A banned Evangelical movement in China, marked by its underground status and charismatic practices.
Shiloh True Light Church of Christ
A non-denominational community with a deep commitment to biblical teachings and home education.
Seventh Day Adventist Reform Movement
A spiritual fellowship steadfast in upholding the sanctity of the Sabbath and the non-combatancy principle amidst warfare.
David Bawden
A self-declared pope striving for the restoration of traditional Catholicism from a Kansas farmhouse.
Lucian Pulvermacher
A Capuchin priest turned antipope, leading a small group to elect him as Pope Pius XIII.
Bwiti
A School of Life, navigating spiritual realms through ancestral wisdom and the sacred Iboga.
Tokoism
A prophetic Christian movement born from the vision and leadership of Simão Gonçalves Toko, surviving persecution and evolving into a major religious force in Angola.
Matswanism
A religious and political movement born from Congolese nationalism and the legacy of André Matswa.
Masowe Apostles
A transformative African Christian movement, emerging in colonial Zimbabwe, emphasizing direct spiritual experiences and a return to indigenous forms of worship.
Living Enrichment Center
A New Thought spiritual community entangled in financial controversy, leading to its dissolution.
Kitawala
A Central African religious movement with roots in anti-colonial sentiment and millenarian visions, deeply influenced by early 20th-century Christian missionary work.
Harris Movement
A monumental shift toward Christianity in West Africa sparked by a Liberian prophet's vision.
God’s Army
A Christian revolutionary group in Myanmar led by young twins, known for its opposition to the military junta.
Fellowship of Reason
A quest for a reality-based moral community in the modern world.
Endtime Ministries
A Pentecostal Christian organization offering eschatological insights and biblical prophecy interpretations.
Church of Divine Science
A pioneering New Thought movement emphasizing the omnipresence of God and the power of positive thinking.
Church of Jesus Christ-Christian
A white supremacist church rooted in Christian Identity beliefs, founded by a Ku Klux Klan organizer.
Religion of Humanity
A secular creed founded on positivist principles, aiming for the veneration of humanity itself.
Church of Humanity
A beacon of secular spirituality inspired by Comte's vision for a religion of humanity.
Beachy Amish
A modern Anabaptist group bridging traditional values with contemporary life.
Advent Christian Church
An Adventist community prioritizing the imminent Second Coming of Christ and advocating for the conditional immortality of the soul.
Pilgrims of Arès
A spiritual movement focused on love, forgiveness, and freedom, revealed through Michel Potay's encounters with the divine.
Ha-Mim
A historic figure who claimed prophethood among the Berber Ghomara, sparking a unique religious movement in 10th-century Morocco.
Dances of Universal Peace
A transformative spiritual practice that unites sacred phrases, music, and movement from global traditions.
Universal Life Church
Empowering millions globally with ordination and a staunch advocate for religious freedom.
Understanding Principles for Better Living Church
A spiritual sanctuary promoting higher thought and living through New Thought Christian principles.
Spiritualism
A nineteenth-century movement bridging the material and the spiritual through mediums and séances.
Schwenkfelder Church
A spiritual legacy rooted in the quest for religious freedom and personal communion with God.
Grail Movement
A spiritual path blending Christian beliefs with esoteric teachings, centered on the transformative "In the Light of Truth" by Abd-ru-shin.
Foundation for A Course in Miracles
A beacon for spiritual transformation through forgiveness and the teachings of Jesus.
Endeavor Academy
A spiritual enclave dedicated to enlightenment through "A Course in Miracles."
Christian Coalition of America
A cornerstone of conservative Christian political advocacy in the United States.
Catholic Mariavite Church
A unique Christian movement that champions the ordination of women and liberal theology, standing as a testament to religious innovation and independence.
G. G. Rupert
A pioneering Adventist pastor whose theories on British Israelism and the End Times left an indelible mark on 20th-century evangelical thought.
Rick Joyner
A pivotal figure in modern Christian prophecy and an advocate for cultural influence through faith.
Jean Reynaud
A French philosopher and mining engineer who ventured into spiritual philosophy with his theory on soul transmigration.
Camille Flammarion
A pioneering French astronomer who bridged the cosmos and the afterlife through scientific and spiritual inquiry.
Mark Biltz
A Christian pastor intertwining biblical prophecy with celestial events.
Set Free Soldiers
A Christian motorcycle gang with a checkered past of outreach and controversy.
Kalki Bhagawan
A spiritual movement centered around universal oneness and personal enlightenment.
The Circle of Friends
A shadowy collective intertwining Gnostic teachings with capitalist ventures under the guise of a spiritual elite.
Rulaizong
A controversial Taiwanese movement blending Buddhism with direct marketing and lavish controversies.
Benny Hinn
A charismatic televangelist known for his faith healing services and prosperity gospel teachings.
Elohim City, Oklahoma
A secluded enclave with deep ties to white supremacy and a controversial history of extremism.
Jesus People
A countercultural Christian movement rooted in the late 1960s' hippie culture, emphasizing a return to New Testament Christianity.
Catholic Charismatic Renewal
A dynamic spiritual movement within the Catholic Church emphasizing the Holy Spirit's gifts.
The Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family, and Property
Championing traditional Catholic values in a modern world.
Our Lady of Endor Coven
A pioneering Satanic group that intertwined ancient Gnosticism with modern Satanism, revealing a unique path of esoteric spirituality.
Leopard Society
A secret society of West and Central Africa known for its alleged shape-shifting and ritualistic practices.
The Fall River Cult
A sinister narrative of murder and satanic rituals that gripped a Massachusetts town in the late '70s.
Tensegrity
A blend of ancient shamanic practices and modern movements developed into a mystical and controversial movement by Carlos Castaneda.
New Forest Coven
A foundational group in modern Wicca, steeped in mystery and alleged wartime magical endeavors.
Sullivan Institute
An unconventional psychoanalytic community challenging family norms and embracing free love.
Dera Sacha Sauda
A spiritual organization intertwined with controversy and humanitarian efforts.
Outreach International
Empowering communities worldwide to overcome poverty through sustainable, community-led development.
The New Kadampa Tradition
A global new religious movement offering a modern presentation of Tibetan Buddhism.
Fiat Lux
A neo-revelationist UFO religion centered in Germany's Black Forest, known for its apocalyptic prophecies and connection to extraterrestrial beliefs.
Spiritual Rights Foundation
A controversial blend of Christianity, hypnotism, and New Age mysticism led by a figure with a checkered past.
Meher Baba
A spiritual luminary whose silence spoke volumes, transcending words to awaken the world.
Jehovah Wanyonyi
A Kenyan self-proclaimed deity whose mysterious life and death captivated followers and skeptics alike.
Branhamism (William M. Branham)
A movement centered around the controversial teachings of a mid-20th century faith healer, deemed a blend of divine revelation and esoteric doctrine.
God Squad
A controversial New Zealand sect known for its apocalyptic beliefs and intense community life.
Educo (Tony Quinn)
A transformative movement aimed at unlocking human potential through mind technology, amid controversies of influence and control.
Zebedee Armstrong
A visionary artist with a profound message on time and divinity through his unique doomsday calendars.
Share International
A spiritual network focusing on global transformation through sharing, justice, and peace.
Lou de Palingboer
A charismatic Dutchman who claimed divinity, captivating followers and sparking media frenzy in the mid-20th century.
Agapemonites
A Victorian era sect with scandalous rituals and a belief in the imminent Second Coming.
Apostolic United Brethren
A Mormon fundamentalist group practicing plural marriage and preserving early Latter-day Saint doctrines.
The Church of Jesus Christ (Bickertonite)
A small but enduring sect that claims to be the true continuation of the church founded by Joseph Smith, rejecting the leadership of Brigham Young.
Baháʼí Faith
A global religion proclaiming the unity of all religions and humanity.
Calvary Chapel
A Christian movement known for its rapid growth and influence on contemporary Christian music.
Mountaintop Ministries Worldwide
A secretive Christian movement that isolated its members and was plagued by scandal, financial misconduct, and allegations of abuse.
Texe Marrs
A conspiracy theorist and author who claimed that a global satanic conspiracy was working to establish a New World Order.
Moral Majority
A conservative political organization that sought to mobilize evangelical Christians into a powerful voting bloc in the United States.
Universe People
A Czech UFO religion blending messages from cosmic beings with anti-modern technology sentiments.