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 * Cults-** religions invented or reformed by an individual and introduced to others; often based on the teachings and practices of established religions.


 * Cult Awareness Network-** the largest anti-cult organization in North America


 * Doomsday Cult-** cults preparing their members for a world disaster in which people will die


 * Deprogramming Specialists-** people who forced young people to listen to negative information about the NRM; in some cases they used handcuffs, weapons, and even sexual abuse to break the cult's grip


 * Esoterics-** those who believe the world is going to end on December 21, 2012


 * New Religious Movements (NRM)-** another name for cults