cult
C35595
concept
A cult is a tightly knit group organized around a charismatic leader or ideology, often demanding intense devotion and exerting strong control over members’ beliefs and behaviors.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| cult canonical | 4 |
| cargo cult | 2 |
Description generation (CDg)
The one-sentence description above was generated by prompting gpt-5.1 with the class name and this instruction.
Instruction
generate a one-sentence description for a given conceptual class. # Response Format Return only the sentence: "Description: [one-sentence description of the conceptional class]"
Input
Class: cult
Generated description
A cult is a tightly knit group organized around a charismatic leader or ideology, often demanding intense devotion and exerting strong control over members’ beliefs and behaviors.
Instances (6)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
| NXIVM | — |
| Sith Eternal | — |
| John Frum movement | cargo cult |
| Prince Philip movement | cargo cult |
| Zealots of Kaecilius | — |
| Synanon | — |