Children of God
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Christian new religious movement
controversial religious organization
new religious movement
religious cult
Children of God is a controversial Christian new religious movement, widely regarded as a cult, founded in the late 1960s and known for its unconventional beliefs and practices.
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian new religious movement
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controversial religious organization ⓘ new religious movement ⓘ religious cult ⓘ |
| alternativeName |
COG
NERFINISHED
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Family of Love NERFINISHED ⓘ TFI NERFINISHED ⓘ The Family NERFINISHED ⓘ The Family International NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| controversy |
accusations of being a cult
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allegations of child sexual abuse ⓘ allegations of psychological abuse ⓘ allegations of sexual exploitation ⓘ legal investigations in multiple countries ⓘ |
| coreTenet |
apocalyptic Christianity
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communal living ⓘ end-times prophecy ⓘ missionary evangelism ⓘ spiritual revolution against mainstream society ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| doctrine |
belief in imminent end of the world
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emphasis on personal revelation ⓘ rejection of traditional church structures ⓘ |
| foundedBy | David Berg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| founder | David Berg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasHeadquarters | various international locations over time ⓘ |
| hasLeader |
David Berg
NERFINISHED
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Karen Zerby NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMainClassification | cult in many academic and media sources ⓘ |
| hasPublication |
Mo Letters
NERFINISHED
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internal newsletters and tracts ⓘ |
| hasWebsite | https://www.thefamilyinternational.org ⓘ |
| inception |
1968
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late 1960s ⓘ |
| locationOfFormation | Huntington Beach, California NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namedAfter | biblical phrase "children of God" ⓘ |
| notableMember |
David Berg
NERFINISHED
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Karen Zerby NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operatesIn |
Africa
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Asia ⓘ Europe ⓘ Latin America ⓘ North America ⓘ |
| peakPeriod | 1970s ⓘ |
| practice |
communal sharing of goods
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intensive proselytizing ⓘ internal disciplinary systems ⓘ isolation from mainstream society ⓘ use of music and literature for recruitment ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| status | still active under the name The Family International ⓘ |
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