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The members of the sect referred to themselves by various names, including "God's People" (liudi bozh'i), "followers of Christ's faith" (Khristovovery), [1] or simply "Christs" (Khristy). [2] The appellation "Khlysty" is a derogatory term applied by critics of the sect. The origin of the term is disputed.
MSIA has frequently been accused of being a cult of personality. Whether or not MSIA should be labeled a cult is a matter of dispute. Both the movement and its founder have been through alleged scandals (published in People Magazine and the Los Angeles Times among other publications) suggesting financial improprieties as well as sexual ...
Mysticism is popularly known as becoming one with God or the Absolute, [1] [2] but may refer to any kind of ecstasy or altered state of consciousness which is given a religious or spiritual meaning. [ web 1 ] It may also refer to the attainment of insight in ultimate or hidden truths, and to human transformation supported by various practices ...
The Order of Christ Sophia (OCS) is an organization that was founded in 1999, went through a major reorganization in 2012 and was disbanded in 2017. The OCS described itself as a holy order and spiritual school that offers training in the doctrines of Christian mysticism . [ 1 ]
Walden believed the meaning of metanoia as a "transmutation" of consciousness contrasted with classical Greek which he viewed as expressing a superficial change of mind. [17] Walden sought to promote the proper meaning of metanoia as "change of Mind, a change in the trend and action of the whole inner nature, intellectual, affectional and moral ...
Consciousness is described as a state of being, very closely related to God. The consciousness within the normal person is said to be 97% asleep. Consciousness asleep is consciousness that is subconscious, unconscious, or infraconscious, which are various levels of psychological sleep. Psychological sleep is a way to describe the lack of self ...
Cult is defined by the Oxford English Dictionary as "A relatively small group of people having (esp. religious) beliefs or practices regarded by others as strange or sinister, or as exercising excessive control over members."
The Church faced opposition from the anti-cult movement, especially the Cult Awareness Network. [142] In one case, a deprogrammer kidnapped a Church member in Belgium. [32] Along with many other new religious movements, Church Universal and Triumphant has been described as a cult, [143] [144] especially in the