Dear CRT Students,
Thank you for all your amazing work on week 4. Your discussion board on cults was fascinating to read. Some of you created your own cults, and others summarized interesting sources on this topic.
So, what have we learned? As Colin writes, “Many factors can influence why a person joins a cult, such as a lack of confidence, looking for a higher spiritual calling, social awkwardness, and many more; these are the factors cults prey on to recruit their members.” Natacha adds that “One interesting fact that I have learned in this article was that the longest aspect to recovery is the search for love, belonging and care that they received while in the cult.” How to avoid being enlisted? Christine says “Staying informed. Maintaining healthy skepticism, and relying on your support network are key key steps in avoiding in such groups.” All good tips!
I also enjoyed reading Quiz 4, with your own examples of claims and what they’re relevant to today’s world.
Prof. Barnes
