religious cult

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religious cult - a system of religious beliefs and rituals; "devoted to the cultus of the Blessed Virgin"

cultus, cult

faith, religion, religious belief - a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny; "he lost his faith but not his morality"

cargo cult - a religious cult that anticipates a time of joy, serenity, and justice when salvation comes

macumba - a Brazilian religious cult of African origin; combines voodoo elements with singing and chanting and dancing

obeah, obi - a religious belief of African origin involving witchcraft and sorcery; practiced in parts of the West Indies and tropical Americas

Rastafarianism - a religious cult based on a belief that Ras Tafari (Haile Selassie) is the Messiah and that Africa (especially Ethiopia) is the Promised Land

hoodooism, vodoun, voodooism, voodoo - a religious cult practiced chiefly in Caribbean countries (especially Haiti); involves witchcraft and animistic deities

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