Dulcinians
A Late Middle Ages religious sect known for challenging ecclesiastical hierarchy and advocating for an egalitarian society.
Destiny Church (New Zealand)
A controversial New Zealand church movement advocating strong patriarchal leadership and prosperity theology, led by Bishop Brian Tamaki.
David Meade
An American end-times conspiracy theorist and author known for his doomsday predictions based on biblical numerology.
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.
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.
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.
General Assembly and Church of the First Born
A fundamental faith healing sect with a history rooted in the late 19th-century American religious landscape.
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.
Spirit of Jesus Church
A rapidly growing Christian movement in Japan known for unique practices like vicarious baptism and opposition to traditional Japanese religiosity.
Sovereign Military Order of the Temple of Jerusalem
A contemporary organization inspired by the medieval Knights Templar, dedicated to Christian charitable works and upholding the ideals of chivalry.
Southcottians
A religious movement founded by Joanna Southcott, claiming prophetic visions and the anticipation of a divine birth.
Ephrata Cloister
A unique religious community from the 18th century known for its musical compositions, monastic lifestyle, and architectural significance.
Covenanters
A powerful 17th-century Scottish religious movement advocating for Presbyterianism and opposing royal and episcopal control.
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.
Sect of Nacozari
A religious group led by a Mexican woman convicted of multiple human sacrifices in devotion to Santa Muerte.
Roger Crab
A 17th-century English soldier, haberdasher, hermit, and herbal doctor known for his ascetic lifestyle, including Christian vegetarianism.
Repent Amarillo
A controversial religious group known for its extreme tactics and targeting of various communities under the guise of spiritual warfare.
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.
Order of St Charbel (Little Pebble)
A controversial religious group, led by William Kamm, blending apocalyptic prophecies and Catholicism, active from the 1980s.
Ranters
A radical, anarchic quasi-religious movement of the English Civil War era, known for their antinomian beliefs and opposition to traditional religious and social norms.
Priscillianism
An early Christian sect founded in the 4th century, characterized by ascetic practices and dualistic beliefs, ultimately condemned as heretical.
Ophites
A Gnostic sect that honored the Garden of Eden's serpent
New Forest Shakers
A 19th-century religious movement founded by Mary Ann Girling, known for its communal living and unique worship practices.
Order of Christ Sophia
A mystical Christian group emphasizing a balance of feminine and masculine aspects of divinity
Obbenites
A 16th-century Anabaptist group, known for its early contributions to the Mennonite tradition and connections to Menno Simons.
Nazarenes (4th Century)
A Judeo-Christian sect that maintained Jewish laws and customs while accepting Christ's divinity.
Maanantaipiiri
A secretive Finnish sect, accused of promoting anorexia and discriminatory attitudes towards women
Little Pebble Dohsyuku-kai
A cult in which the "celibate" leader performs sexual acts with a follower as a sacred ritual
LaPorte Church of Christ
A congregation in Texas and Colorado, known for its strong adherence to scriptural teachings and for its controversial past leadership.
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.
Jovinianism
A theological movement from the 4th century, challenging asceticism and advocating for the equality of marriage and celibacy in the Christian faith.
Fedoseevtsy
A dissident religious movement from Imperial Russia, known for its initial opposition to serfdom and rejection of marriage, evolving over time within the Old Believer tradition.
Ethiopian Zion Coptic Church
A distinctive religious movement using cannabis as a sacrament and known for its legal struggles in the pursuit of religious freedom.
Esajas Stiefel
A German theologian and spiritual dissenter known for his controversial views and opposition to established church doctrines in the early 17th century.
Dunkard Brethren
A Conservative Anabaptist denomination characterized by a commitment to simplicity, nonconformity, and the practice of adult baptism.
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.
Path of Truth
A controversial religious group led by Victor Hafichuk, known for its unorthodox interpretations of Christian doctrine and digital presence.
Dami Mission
A South Korean cult whose leader used a false apocalyptic prediction to defraud his followers out of millions of dollars.
Convulsionnaires of Saint-Médard
A fervent 18th-century French religious movement marked by extreme physical convulsions and mystic practices, entwined with political undercurrents.
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
Bishop Hill Colony
A 19th-century Swedish communal utopia in Illinois, known for its communal living and unique cultural contributions.
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.
Bruderhof
A Christian communal movement committed to living out the teachings of Jesus Christ in shared community life.
Cerinthians
An early Christian sect blending Gnostic beliefs with Jewish Christian traditions.
Catholic Worker Movement
A movement dedicated to social justice through personalism and hospitality, rooted in Catholic teachings and the example of Jesus Christ.
United Church of God (Armstrongism Organization)
A Christian denomination emphasizing the restoration of original Christian teachings and the observance of Old Testament laws.
Assembly of Christian Soldiers
A white supremacist Christian organization founded by members of the KKK
Millennium Manor
A unique architectural project driven by apocalyptic beliefs and survivalism.
Muckers (Johann Heinrich Schönherr)
A dualistic theosophical movement with a tumultuous history involving scandal and legal proceedings.
Philip I, Landgrave of Hesse
A notable figure of the Reformation, known for his role in establishing Protestantism in Hesse.
Pilgrims Covenant Church (Ralph Ovadal)
A fundamentalist Baptist Church led by a pastor who has been arrested over 100 times for his anti-abortion activities
Pillar of Fire International
A Christian denomination with a rich history, known for its educational and missionary work.
Potter’s House Christian Fellowship
A Pentecostal organization with controversial practices
River Road Fellowship
A secluded Christian community led by a sexual predator
Primitive Catholics
A Christian group with distinct practices and beliefs, diverging from mainstream Catholicism.
Bernhard Müller
A religious leader that led a 19th-century utopia, which split from the Harmony Society
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
John Burt
A self-described "spiritual advisor" to anti-abortion murderers, who took advantage of troubled teens
Thom Miller
A middle-aged polygamous Christian pastor who married a teenager as a second wife
Trickle Creek (Wiebo Ludwig)
A secluded religious group that bombed oil wells that they believed were poisoning the community
Brethren [and Sisters] of the Common Life
A medieval Christian community known for their communal living and influential role in Christian humanism.
Brownists
A 16th-century movement in England, advocating for complete separation from the Church of England.
Buchanites
An apocalyptic movement in the 18th century led by a woman who was expected to rise from the grave
Cameronians
A historic Scottish military regiment and religious group known for its fervent Presbyterian beliefs and role in British military history.
Children of God (The Family International)
An evangelical movement, accused of widespread sexual abuse, that encouraged female members to evangelize through sex with strangers
The Royal Abbey of Our Lady of Fontevraud (Order of Fontevrault)
One of the first mixed-gender monastic communities, founded in the 12th century
Christ’s Sanctified Holy Church (Joseph B. Lynch)
A controversial holiness church that known for their unique practices.
Christian Assemblies International
A conservative Christian church whose pastor reportedly pressured men into non-consensual homosexual acts.
Christian Kabbalah
A unique blend of Christian theology and Jewish mystical traditions
Christian Open Door Church
A dynamic Evangelical Charismatic megachurch in France, known for its expansive growth and humanitarian efforts.
Christian Reconstructionism
A movement advocating for modern societies to be reorganized according to biblical law
Christian Theosophy
A mystical Christian philosophy seeking direct knowledge of divinity and the universe's origins.
Church at Kaweah
A white supremacist church with extremist ties.
Church at Wells
A fundamentalist church accused of cult-like behavior, including drugging and indoctrinating potential converts
Christ Embassy
A global ministry with a vision for world evangelization and strong emphasis on miracle services.
Canons Regular
A religious order characterized by communal living and adherence to the Rule of St. Augustine.
Cathars
A medieval Christian dualist movement known for its ascetic practices and opposition to the institutional church.
Chalcedon Foundation
An organization seeking to institute Old Testament laws to all aspects of society
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
Christian Family Fellowship
An offshoot of the Way International, criticized for their heterodox theology
Children of Peace (David Wilson)
A 19th-century Canadian group, known for their music and distinctive architecture.
Bogomilism
A Gnostic Christian sect in the Middle Ages, known for its rejection of the established church and social norms.
The Faithful Remnant
A secluded religious group asserting to be the real Catholic Church under the leadership of a self-proclaimed Last Pope
A True Church (Darwin Fish)
A highly exclusive religious group that denounces mainstream Christianity as apostate.
TruthBearer.org
A controversial online platform advocating for Christian polygamy.