| a system of religious beliefs and rituals | a member of a religious cult |
| an interest followed with exaggerated zeal | a member of an unorthodox cult who generally lives outside of conventional society under the direction of a charismatic leader |
| a religion or sect that is generally considered to be unorthodox, extremist, or false | |
| followers of an exclusive system of beliefs and practices | |
| followers of an unorthodox, extremist, or false religion or sect who often live outside of conventional society under the direction of a charismatic leader | |