C Archives - New Religious Movements

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Church of Immortal Consciousness

A spiritual group with controversial practices and beliefs centered around communication with a centuries-old spirit.

Chung Moo Quan

A martial arts discipline embroiled in controversy, with ties to cult-like activities and legal battles.

Christian Fellowship Churches

A global network of Pentecostal churches emphasizing evangelism, church planting, and discipleship.

Christian Exodus

A quest for a Christian theocracy through mass migration and secession, targeting South Carolina as its haven.

Christ Family (Lightning Amen)

A nomadic group professing divinity in their leader and a life beyond conventional norms.

Children of Thunder

A murderous spree under the guise of a religious mission led by a self-proclaimed prophet.

Élan School

A notorious therapeutic boarding school cloaked in controversy and allegations of abuse.

Church in Indianapolis (Mike Peters)

An alternative Christian community seeking a New Testament way of life beyond traditional worship structures.

Christbridge Academy

A Christian educational environment fostering academic excellence and personal growth, which has faced serious sexual misconduct allegations

Church of God of the Union Assembly

A vibrant Christian movement with deep roots in Holiness tradition and a strong presence in the southeastern United States.

Colonia Dignidad

A German enclave in Chile that became synonymous with human rights abuses, including torture, child abuse, and enforced disappearances.

Church of Union

A spiritual community striving to create Heaven on Earth through personal divine connections and holistic principles.

Church at Carson City (Shermanites)

A controversial religious group with roots in Carson City, Michigan, known for its secretive operations and alleged abuses.

The Church of Jesus Christ Forever (Perfect Church)

A spiritual movement advocating for perfection and divine kingship in Christ.

Centers for Spiritual Living

A global spiritual movement merging ancient wisdom with modern beliefs to foster a world that works for all.

Congregation for the Light

A secretive society with doomsday beliefs, reincarnation, and arranged marriages.

Church of Sacrifice (Clementine Barnabet)

A secret cult entangled with alleged serial killings and voodoo rituals in early 20th-century Louisiana.

Church of God (Restoration)

A controversial Christian sect with a focus on eschatology, plain dress, and a history of divisive beliefs and practices.

“I AM” Activity

A transformative Christian movement founded on messages from ascended masters, promoting spiritual ascension and American nationalism.

Child Evangelism Fellowship

Bringing the Gospel to children worldwide through clubs and a range of innovative programs.

Champions for Christ

An evangelical organization intertwining faith and athletics to guide athletes towards a relationship with Jesus Christ.

Challenge Day

A transformative and controversial workshop program aiming to foster empathy and connection among students.

Chabad-Lubavitch

A dynamic Orthodox Jewish Hasidic movement known for its outreach and educational activities worldwide.

Catch the Fire Ministries (Danny Nalliah)

A controversial Christian ministry at the heart of a landmark legal and free speech debate in Australia.

Catch the Fire Ministries

A global Christian movement known for its revivalist teachings and the Toronto Blessing phenomenon.

Caritas of Birmingham

A controversial Marian devotion center accused of cult-like practices and financial exploitation.

Campus Crusade for Christ

A global interdenominational Christian organization dedicated to evangelism, discipleship, and the establishment of spiritual movements worldwide.

Cambridge Psychotherapy Institute

A controversial psychotherapy institute led by Peter Gill, known for its unconventional methods and teachings on atheism.

Call of the Shofar

A controversial spiritual development program entangled in debates over cult-like practices.

C3 Church Global

A Christ-centered, Spirit-powered movement expanding globally through vibrant, community-focused congregations.

Church of Life in Christ (McKeesport, PA)

A controversial congregation facing allegations of cult-like control and abuse.

Church of God and Saints of Christ

A unique blend of Judaic and Christian traditions, emphasizing the Hebrew roots of the Christian faith.

Christian Tabernacle

A multifaceted church community dedicated to spiritual growth, community outreach, and the holistic well-being of its members.

The Church of God (Jerusalem Acres)

A unique blend of Pentecostal holiness with a New Testament Jewish identity.

Conservative Laestadianism

A deeply traditional Christian movement emphasizing repentance and forgiveness within a closely-knit community.

Christian Universalist Association

A spiritual fellowship advocating for the universal reconciliation of all souls through Christ.

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.

Church of Humanity

A beacon of secular spirituality inspired by Comte's vision for a religion of humanity.

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.

The Circle of Friends

A shadowy collective intertwining Gnostic teachings with capitalist ventures under the guise of a spiritual elite.

Catholic Charismatic Renewal

A dynamic spiritual movement within the Catholic Church emphasizing the Holy Spirit's gifts.

Leopard Society

A secret society of West and Central Africa known for its alleged shape-shifting and ritualistic practices.

Spiritual Rights Foundation

A controversial blend of Christianity, hypnotism, and New Age mysticism led by a figure with a checkered past.

The Church of Jesus Christ (Bickertonite)

A restorationist church maintaining the original teachings of Joseph Smith and Sidney Rigdon.

Calvary Chapel

A movement at the crossroads of evangelical tradition and charismatic renewal.

Frederick Lenz

An American spiritual leader who blended Eastern mysticism with Western technology, leaving a controversial legacy.

Reyna Chicas

A charismatic leader at the heart of apocalyptic beliefs and a mass suicide scare in California.

Church of Euthanasia

A radical art project advocating for population control with a stark message: "Save the Planet, Kill Yourself."

Carbon Nation (Nature Boy)

A self-proclaimed messiah leading a movement centered on polygamy, nudity, and liberation.

Church of Christ (Temple Lot)

A distinct Latter Day Saint movement denomination known for its historic claim to the Temple Lot and rejection of traditional LDS doctrines.

Church of the Guanche People

Reviving ancient Canarian spirituality in the heart of the Canary Islands.

Church of Israel

A religious group known for its controversial doctrines including Kinism, Dominionism, and the serpent seed theory.

Christian Israelite Church

An Adventist movement founded in the 19th century with a focus on the prophetic role of Israel in Christian eschatology and the promise of physical immortality.

Cargo Cults

A fascinating intersection of indigenous belief systems and the impact of colonialism in the Pacific.

Church of Cognizance

A religious organization promoting cannabis as a sacrament and integrating neo-Zoroastrian beliefs.

Creativity (Religious Movement)

An atheistic white supremacist religion advocating racial separation and naturalistic pantheism.

Celestial Church of Christ

An African Instituted Church with a focus on prophetic-charismatic movements and divine healing.

Christian World Liberation Front

A radical evangelical movement born in the heat of the 1960s counterculture at UC Berkeley.

Church of the Firstborn (Morrisite)

A schismatic Latter Day Saint sect formed in 1861, known for its unique teachings and involvement in the Morrisite War.

Arnold Potter

A self-declared Messiah and leader of a schismatic Latter Day Saint sect, known for his extraordinary claims and tragic demise.

Community of Christ

A progressive Christian denomination that evolved from the Latter Day Saint movement, with a strong focus on peace, justice, and community.

Church of the Hammer

A satirical creation misconstrued as a real extremist group, leading to an FBI investigation.

Church of God and Saints in Christ

A unique religious movement, re-establishing ancient Judaic teachings and traditions, emphasizing the observance of the Sabbath and the Ten Commandments.

Church of God (Seventh Day)

A Sabbatarian Adventist denomination emphasizing the observance of Saturday Sabbath, the imminent Second Coming of Christ, and the authority of the Bible in Christian faith and practice.

Cult of the Holy Spirit

A Portuguese religious sub-culture rooted in Christian millenarian mysticism and Azorean Catholic identity.

Cult of Marcos

A religious group venerating the late Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos as a saint.

Crkva Bosanska

A distinct religious group in medieval Bosnia, often mislabeled as heretical but possessing a unique and autonomous Christian tradition.

Community of the Lady of All Nations

A controversial Marian sect excommunicated by the Vatican for its heretical teachings, including the belief in the reincarnation of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Community Chapel and Bible Training Center

A Pentecostal church embroiled in controversy due to its unusual teachings on "spiritual connections" and demonology.

Colt Family

A notorious Australian clan embroiled in a disturbing case of intergenerational incest, neglect, and isolation.

Colarbasians

A heretical sect of the 2nd century, associated with the Gnostic Valentinianism and the mystique of the Greek alphabet.

City Harvest Church

A Pentecostal megachurch in Singapore embroiled in financial and leadership controversies.

Church of God Preparing for the Kingdom of God

An apocalypticist splinter sect from the Worldwide Church of God, known for its end-time prophecies and controversies.

Church of God of the Abrahamic Faith

A nontrinitarian Christian movement with deep roots in the 19th-century Adventist milieu, known for its unique views on the devil and the nature of Christ.

Covenanters

A powerful 17th-century Scottish religious movement advocating for Presbyterianism and opposing royal and episcopal control.

Congregation of Universal Wisdom

A religious group combining chiropractic beliefs with an anti-vaccination stance.

Community of the Resurrection, Mirfield

An Anglican religious community for men, deeply engaged in prayer, worship, and ministry, with a broad impact within the Anglican Communion.

Church of Universal Triumph, Dominion of God, Inc.

A Pentecostal Holiness spiritual church led by the charismatic 'Prophet Jones', known for its lavish lifestyle and unique religious practices.

Church of God International

A nontrinitarian denomination with unique teachings on the Kingdom of God, law and grace, and the nature of mankind.

Church of God General Conference

A nontrinitarian Christian body with roots in 19th-century American revivalism, emphasizing biblical unitarianism and the literal kingdom of God on Earth.

Church of God (Anderson, Indiana)

A Protestant Christian fellowship fostering unity among believers, emphasizing holiness and a non-creedal approach to faith.

Cooneyites

A small but tenacious sect, known for their home-based worship and adherence to the original unstructured methods of the early church.

Collyridianism

An obscure early Christian movement that venerated the Virgin Mary in ways that sparked theological controversy and impacted Christian-Muslim dialogue.

Church of Bible Understanding

A controversial evangelical Christian group with a troubled history of alleged cult activities and exploitation.

Convulsionnaires of Saint-Médard

A fervent 18th-century French religious movement marked by extreme physical convulsions and mystic practices, entwined with political undercurrents.

Chen Tao

A UFO cult that believed in salvation through extraterrestrial intervention, but the leader apologized to his followers after making a failed apocalyptic prediction

Cerinthians

An early Christian sect blending Gnostic beliefs with Jewish Christian traditions.

Cainites

A gnostic sect that honored Cain, Judas, and other biblical villains

Catholic Worker Movement

A movement dedicated to social justice through personalism and hospitality, rooted in Catholic teachings and the example of Jesus Christ.

Church of the Most High Goddess

A neo-pagan sect in which the leader had sex with her followers as a sacred ritual

Church of the Universe

A Canadian religion promoting nudism and cannabis as a sacrament

Circumcellions

A 4th century sect of suicidal Christians who harassed people in an effort to get themselves killed, believing it would earn them a better place in the afterlife