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.
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.
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.
West Memphis Three
A controversial case in which three teenagers were wrongfully convicted of murder, sparking widespread accusations of Satanic ritual abuse.
Eckankar
A path to spiritual enlightenment through Soul Travel and the discovery of the Light and Sound of God.
Hyperianism
A philosophical movement that redefines reality through the lens of mathematical idealism.
Michael W. Ryan
A grim saga of extremism and brutality under the guise of religious prophecy in rural America.
Answers in Genesis
A ministry at the forefront of creationism, challenging evolutionary science with a biblical worldview.
Frederick Lenz
An American spiritual leader who blended Eastern mysticism with Western technology, leaving a controversial legacy.
Sect of Skhariya the Jew
A 15th-century Russian religious movement that challenged Orthodox traditions and faced severe persecution.
Turlupins
A medieval French sect infamous for their radical poverty and controversial practices, excommunicated by Pope Gregory XI.
Reyna Chicas
A charismatic leader at the heart of apocalyptic beliefs and a mass suicide scare in California.
Sovereign Grace Churches
Reformed, neocharismatic churches caught up in serious abuse scandals
Buddhafield
A spiritual community led by a charismatic leader that gained notoriety for its secretive practices and allegations of abuse.
Wolves of Vinland
A controversial Norse neopagan group embracing a blend of mythology and identity politics.
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.
Mansions of Rastafari
Diverse branches of the Rastafari movement, each with unique beliefs and practices.
Holy Hubert Lindsey
A fiery Southern Baptist preacher who ignited Berkeley's counterculture with his unconventional ministry.
Alleluia Community
A charismatic ecumenical Christian community emphasizing unity and spiritual renewal.
Gathering of Christ Church
A Hebrew Israelite group known for its controversial teachings and strict adherence to Old Testament laws.
Ravidassia
A distinct faith that emerged from the teachings of Guru Ravidas, emphasizing equality and social justice.
Fourth International Posadist
An unconventional Marxist movement known for its belief in UFOs and the potential for extraterrestrial socialism.