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cult

noun
  1. an interest followed with exaggerated zeal
    furor
  2. a system of religious beliefs and rituals
    “devoted to the cultus of the Blessed Virgin”
    cultusreligious cult
  3. a religion or sect that is generally considered to be unorthodox, extremist, or false
    “it was a satanic cult”
  4. followers of an unorthodox, extremist, or false religion or sect who often live outside of conventional society under the direction of a charismatic leader
  5. followers of an exclusive system of religious beliefs and practices