... are some of the many questions people ponder about when thinking in terms of religion. Many religions have similarities in more aspects than others, but all religions have incompatible values, norms, and beliefs, which effects each religions" "view at the top of the mountain" a little differently. First, one must examine the different perspectives there are when trying to evaluate religion. The ... different values. These values identify who they are and what they stand for. The expectations and rules for proper conduct that guides the behavior of religious group members are norms. Amon...

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... people took their own lives willingly, simply because he told them to? This paper will examine aspects of certain religious groups around the world that have shocked us with similar types of behavior. Most of these groups have been categorized into what we refer to as cults. While most of these new religious groups are extremely passive in their methodology, it ... is my objective to look at those that have gone outside the boundaries of our norms and done such things as mass suicide and acts of terrorism. I will try to understand how the leaders of these groups are able to persuade mem...

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