The Gatekeepers
A religious militant group that demanded total obedience, leading to deadly consequences for dissenters.
Evangelical Endtime Machine
A prophetic broadcast network declaring the end times and the return of Jesus Christ.
World Mission Society Church of God
A new religious movement with roots in South Korea, advocating for the belief in God the Father and God the Mother.
Awaiting Christ Church
A South African movement marked by apocalyptic predictions and controversial practices.
Joel’s Horsemen
A Christian motorcycle group established for spreading the gospel, fulfilling biblical prophecies, and showcasing the power of faith on wheels.
Endtime Ministries
A Pentecostal Christian organization offering eschatological insights and biblical prophecy interpretations.
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.
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.
Zebedee Armstrong
A visionary artist with a profound message on time and divinity through his unique doomsday calendars.
Agapemonites
A Victorian era sect with scandalous rituals and a belief in the imminent Second Coming.
Calvary Chapel
A Christian movement known for its rapid growth and influence on contemporary Christian music.
Answers in Genesis
A ministry at the forefront of creationism, challenging evolutionary science with a biblical worldview.
Fourth International Posadist
An unconventional Marxist movement known for its belief in UFOs and the potential for extraterrestrial socialism.
Presents Of God Ministry
A controversial Christian group with an emphasis on end-time prophecy and a rejection of mainstream religious and societal norms.
Terry Bennett Ministries
A prophetic ministry that emphasizes divine revelations and end-times prophecies.
Apostolic Gospel Church of Jesus Christ
A church within the Oneness Pentecostalism movement, founded by Donald Abernathy in 1963, known for its faith healing practices and strict dress code.
Soldiers of Heaven
An enigmatic Iraqi Shi'a messianic sect known for its armed insurrection in Najaf and mysterious connections.
Mission of the Holy Spirit (Mission de l’Esprit Saint)
A Quebec-based religious movement with a controversial history, founded in 1913 and claiming the incarnation of the Holy Spirit in its leader.
Church of the Firstborn (Morrisite)
An apocalyptic, Latter Day Saint sect that adheres to the Hebrew law.
Lord RayEl
A self-proclaimed messiah leading a virtual congregation through online platforms.
Essenes
A monastic, ascetic Jewish sect from the Second Temple period, known for their meticulous religious observance and association with the Dead Sea Scrolls.
WKFL (Wisdom, Knowledge, Faith and Love) Fountain of the World
A once-thriving religious group known for its communal living, humanitarian efforts, and a dramatic end in a suicide bombing.
White Brotherhood (Ukraine)
An apocalyptic cult from Ukraine, notorious for its dramatic end-of-the-world predictions and extreme practices.
Dulcinians
A Late Middle Ages religious sect known for challenging ecclesiastical hierarchy and advocating for an egalitarian society.
David Meade
An American end-times conspiracy theorist and author known for his doomsday predictions based on biblical numerology.
Cult of the Holy Spirit
A Portuguese religious sub-culture rooted in Christian millenarian mysticism and Azorean Catholic identity.
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.
Southcottians
A religious movement founded by Joanna Southcott, claiming prophetic visions and the anticipation of a divine birth.
Palmarian Christian Church
An enigmatic religious movement with claims to be the legitimate successor of the Catholic Church, marked by its own popes and unique doctrines.
Overcomer Ministry (Brother Stair)
A controversial religious movement led by Brother Stair, known for its expansive shortwave radio outreach and apocalyptic predictions.
New Israelites
A radical Christian sect in the 1790s Vermont, which might have been the precursor to Mormonism
Mentuhui
A controversial Chinese new religious movement, often labeled as a cult, with a tumultuous history and substantial following.
Little Pebble Dohsyuku-kai
A cult in which the "celibate" leader performs sexual acts with a follower as a sacred ritual
Kapitons
A radical sect of Russian Old Believers, known for their extreme act of self-immolation in response to religious reforms in the 17th century.
Eva’s Eden
An end-times cat cult believed to harbor divine felines for the apocalypse.
Dami Mission
A South Korean cult whose leader used a false apocalyptic prediction to defraud his followers out of millions of dollars.
Seventh-Day Adventists
A Christian denomination emphasizing the Sabbath on Saturday and the imminent Second Coming of Christ.
True Russian Orthodox Church
A doomsday cult that isolated themselves in a cave to await the apocalypse, resulting in multiple deaths
The Body of Christ (Attleboro Sect)
A fundamentalist Christian cult whose rejection of medical care resulted in the death of an infant
The Brethren (Jim Roberts Group)
A highly secretive and nomadic religious group, known for its strict adherence to the teachings of Jesus and an austere lifestyle.
Agape Ministries
A controversial religious group with apocalyptic beliefs and a tumultuous history.
Millennium Manor
A unique architectural project driven by apocalyptic beliefs and survivalism.
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
Concerned Christians
An apocalyptic cult started by a former anti-cult activist
Sekta Niebo
An isolated commune in Poland awaiting the end of the world
Buchanites
An apocalyptic movement in the 18th century led by a woman who was expected to rise from the grave
Children of God (The Family International)
An evangelical movement, accused of widespread sexual abuse, that encouraged female members to evangelize through sex with strangers
Chapel of Russia’s Resurrection
A movement that believes Vladimir Putin is the reincarnation of Paul the Apostle, preparing Russia for the second coming of Christ
The Faithful Remnant
A secluded religious group asserting to be the real Catholic Church under the leadership of a self-proclaimed Last Pope
Blackburn Cult (Divine Order of the Royal Arms of the Great Eleven)
A mysterious 1920s cult led by a mother-daughter duo with apocalyptic prophecies and bizarre rituals.
Brisbane Christian Fellowship
A controversial Australian church accused of cult-like practices
Brethren of the Free Spirit
A mystical movement of the Middle Ages, advocating spiritual freedom and divine union beyond traditional religious constraints.
Worldwide Church of God
A religious movement originally known for its unique doctrines and observance of Old Testament practices, undergoing significant theological shifts post-1995.
Westboro Baptist Church
A controversial religious group known for its extreme views and inflammatory public demonstrations.
Twelve Tribes Communities
A network of religious communities advocating for a return to early Christian values and communal living.
True Jesus Church
A unique Christian denomination emphasizing baptism, speaking in tongues, and Sabbath observance.
Theaurau John Tany
A 17th-century mystical figure known for his apocalyptic prophecies and eccentric behavior.
Society of Universal Friends (Universal Public Friend)
An 18th-century religious movement led by a charismatic figure advocating for genderless spiritual identity.
Julie Rowe
A Mormon clairvoyant associated with Chad Daybell.
Ramtha’s School of Enlightenment
A spiritual center focused on ancient wisdom and quantum physics for personal and global transformation.
Raëlism
A UFO religion that believes in extraterrestrial origins of human life, promoting a future of harmony and advanced technology.
People’s Temple (Jonestown)
A religious movement that ended in one of the largest mass suicides in history, led by charismatic leader Jim Jones.
Pana Wave
A Japanese religious group known for its distinctive white garments and apocalyptic beliefs.
Order of the Solar Temple
An enigmatic group blending esoteric Christianity, New Age philosophy, and apocalyptic prophecy.
Nibiru Cataclysm
A popular doomsday prediction based on the supposed approach of a mysterious planet, Nibiru, towards Earth.
New Testament Church
A controversial Christian denomination with utopian community aspirations, deemed heterodox by the Chinese government.
Movement for the Restoration of the Ten Commandments of God
A Ugandan religious movement infamous for a tragic mass tragedy in 2000, rooted in apocalyptic beliefs and strict adherence to the Ten Commandments.
The Most Holy Family Monastery
A traditionalist Catholic religious community, known for its adherence to pre-Vatican II practices and its rejection of modernist interpretations.
Montanists
An early Christian movement advocating a rigorous, prophetic form of Christianity.
Millerites
A 19th-century movement characterized by its fervent anticipation of the Second Coming of Christ.
Melchiorites
A 16th-century Anabaptist movement known for its apocalyptic views and role in the Münster Rebellion.
Lord’s Resistance Army (Joseph Kony)
A notorious rebel group, led by the elusive Joseph Kony, known for their brutal tactics and use of child soldiers
Lord Our Righteousness Church
A controversial New Mexico-based sect with a leader convicted of sexual misconduct.
Living Church of God
A Christian denomination emphasizing the original teachings of Jesus Christ and the observance of Old Testament laws.
La Nueva Jerusalén
A controversial religious community in Mexico, known for its strict religious practices and isolation from the outside world.
Kartanoism
A Finnish Christian sect known for its ascetic lifestyle and apocalyptic beliefs
Joachimites
A medieval millenarian movement predicting a new age of the Holy Spirit
Jehovah’s Witnesses
A global Christian denomination known for its door-to-door evangelism and unique interpretations of the Bible.
Israelites (Enoch Mgijima)
A spiritual movement met with a tragic end in the pursuit of divine prophecy in South Africa.
Israelite Church of God in Jesus Christ
A religious organization asserting the African American and Latino communities as the true descendants of the Biblical Israelites.
International House of Prayer
A charismatic evangelical movement with a focus on 24/7 prayer, worship, and missions, enveloped in controversy.
International Community of Christ, Church of the Second Advent
An esoteric Christian denomination blending cosmic spirituality with traditional beliefs, emphasizing solar energy's divine significance.
Intercontinental Church of God
A church advocating a return to the original Christian doctrines and observing the Hebrew Holy Days.
Inochentism
A millennialist and Charismatic Christian sect that diverged from mainstream Eastern Orthodoxy in the early 20th century.
Iglesia ni Cristo
A non-trinitarian Christian church that claims exclusive restoration of the original Church of Christ.
Hutaree
A militant group preparing for an apocalyptic battle with the forces of the Antichrist.
House of David
A charismatic community known for its unique blend of religion, sportsmanship, and entertainment.
Home of Truth
A desert utopia awaiting the end of days, guided by spiritualist beliefs in communication with the dead.
Holy Spirit Movement
A spiritual rebellion and military effort led by a Ugandan prophetess aiming for national purification.
House of Yahweh
A controversial sect with apocalyptic prophecies and a strict adherence to Old Testament laws.
Hermits of the Wissahickon
A mystical community awaiting the apocalypse in colonial America.
Heaven’s Gate
A UFO religious cult known for its mass suicide in 1997, believing it would lead them to an extraterrestrial salvation.
Grace Road Church
A controversial South Korean church entangled in allegations of abuse and deception, with a striking presence in Fiji.
Global Church of God
A Christian church with a focus on prophetic teachings and a belief in the imminent return of Jesus Christ.
Followers of Christ
A Christian sect known for its avoidance of modern medical treatment, resulting in the preventable deaths of children.
Fifth Monarchy Men
A radical Puritan sect of the 17th century, driven by the belief in a final, divine government on Earth.
Fifth Empire
A spiritual vision of a unified world under Portuguese cultural and mystic leadership.
Faithful Word Baptist Church (Steven L. Anderson)
A fiercely independent Baptist church known for its extreme views and vehement anti-LGBTQ stance.
Exclusive Brethren
A Christian sect known for their radical separation from the outside world and strict adherence to their own interpretation of the Bible.