Date
4-2016
Department
School of Divinity
Degree
Doctor of Ministry (DMin)
Chair
Charlie N. Davidson, Daniel W. Hirchhman
Keywords
Brainwashing, Cults, Love Bombing, Steps, Worldwide Church of God
Disciplines
Christian Denominations and Sects | Ethics in Religion | New Religious Movements | Other Religion | Religion
Recommended Citation
Waters, Brandon, "Breaking Free from Cults: A Guide for Pastors to Lead Individuals to A New Christian Identity" (2016). Doctoral Dissertations and Projects. 1157.
https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/doctoral/1157
Abstract
The spiritual scars inflicted on individuals who severed relationships with religious cults or legalistic institutions are widespread. This research will show former cultist experienced spiritual, mental and physical abuse in the Worldwide Church of God (WCG). Through a survey of 150 former members of the WCG and thirty evangelical local pastors, this research will validate the need for support for those individuals seeking personal recovery and the formation of a new spiritual identity. This thesis project produced a manual to assist pastors in understanding the needs of former cultists, specifically in assisting them in developing a new spiritual identity.
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Christian Denominations and Sects Commons, Ethics in Religion Commons, New Religious Movements Commons, Other Religion Commons
