Cults and Counterfeits

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Last Updated on Thursday, 02 February 2012 22:49

This class begins by looking at the basic unifying beliefs that form the foundation to the false religions and cults throughout history. It then takes a historical and systematic approach to the study of the major cults in the world and that the students are most likely to encounter. The cults are defined by those whose origin are Christian yet do not adhere to orthodoxy. In addition to this, it looks at how these beliefs have shaped the secular culture that we live in today.

• Audio
• Homework

Audio

#	Lesson	Audio
Introduction: Download Slide Notes
01	What Is Orthodoxy?
02	Marks of the Cult and Testing the Spirits
03	Testing the Spirits and Four Types of Relgions
Mystery Religions: Download Slide Notes
	Total Truth Chapter Two Reading
04	Egyptian Mythology and Zorastrianism
05	Hinduism
	Vision of Hermes Trismegistus Reading
06	Mystery Religions: Characteristics
07	Mystery Religions: God and Creation
08	Mystery Religions: Pythagoreanism
09	Mystery Religions: Platonism
10	Mystery Religions: Alchemy/Hermetism
11	Mystery Religions: Qabbalah
Gnosticism: Download Slide Notes
12	Gnosticism: History
13	Gnosticism: Writings and Beliefs
14	Gnosticism: Beliefs, Today, and the Gospel of Thomas
	His Dark Materials Reading
Freemasonry: Download Slide Notes
15	Freemasonry: Influences and History
16	Freemasonry: History
17	Fremasonry: Beliefs
18	Freemasonry: Rituals
19	Freemasonry: Rituals (Watch Masonic Ritual Video)
The Occult: Download Slide Notes
20	The Occult: Beliefs and History
21	The Occult: History
22	The Occult: History and Practices
23	Bonnie Walsh Testimony
	Beautiful Side of Evil Reading and Questions
	Revival of Evil Movie
24	The Occult Discussion
25	Occult Symbols (Slide Notes)
26	Occult Symbols
27	The Occult in the Media (Music Videos and Wizard of Oz Slide Notes)
28	The Occult in the Media
	Hells Bells 2 Part 4 Movie
29	The Matrix Slides
Wicca: Download Slide Notes
30	Wicca: History
31	Wicca: Beliefs
32	Wicca: Beliefs and Practices
33	Wicca: Rituals
	Women in the Occult Video
Mormonism: Download Slide Notes
34	Mormonism: History
	The Mormon Puzzle Video (First 15 Minutes)
35	Mormonism: Beliefs and Beliefs Cartoon
36	Mormonism: Beliefs and Practices
37	Mormonism: Witnessing
Jehovah's Witnesses: Download Slide Notes
38	Jehovah's Witnesses: History
39	Jehovah's Witnesses: History
	In the Name f Jehovah Video
40	Jeohovah's Witnesses: Beliefs
41	Jehovah's Witnesses: Beliefs and Practices
42	Jehovah's Witnesses: Witnessing
Chriatian Science: Download Slide Notes
43	Christian Science: History
44	Christian Science: Beliefs
45	Christian Science: Beliefs and Practices
Scientology: Download Slide Notes
46	Scientology: History
47	Scientology: Beliefs
	Dianetics Video
	Scientology and Me Video
New Age Movement: Download Slide Notes
48	New Age: History
49	New Age: History
50	New Age: History
51	New Age: Beliefs and Practices

Homework

Homework/Handouts	Due Date
Class Syllabus	Handout
The Nature and Identity of Cults	Handout
Total Truth Chapter Two	Due Fri. 9-02
Vision of Hermes Trismegistus	Due Fri. 9-02
His Dark Materials	Due Mon. 9-19
Gospel of Thomas	Handout
Beautiful Side of Evil Questions	Due Fri. 9-23
Stephen Dollins Testimony	Due Mon. 10-03
The Bonnie Walsh testimony is audio #23 on the audio page. Write a half page reflection paper.	Due Mon. 10-03
The Matrix video Assignment	Due Mon. 10-17
Understanding Cult Mind Control Video	Due Mon. 11-14