Paganism, Heathenism, Heresy and Cult
|Paganism
Paganism is referring to the beliefs and activities which don’t belong to any of the main religions of the world.
It is likely to take nature and regarded to be older than other religions in many gods.
In a wider view, paganism has also been understood to include any ethnic religions which mean broad groups of religions, including modern or indigenous religions as well as historical polytheistic religions. Also it excludes monotheism such as Christianity to believe in the One and Only God.
Heathenism
Heathenism, which is also known as Germanic neo-paganism, is the contemporary revival of historical Germanic paganism.
It is centered on the worship of the traditional Germanic gods and goddesses from historical polytheistic interpretations.
In other words, it refers to having no religion, or belonging to a religion that is not Christianity, Judaism, or Islam.
Nowadays Germanic neo-paganism exists primarily in Europe and North America and a few followers are found in some countries.
Heresy
Heresy refers to a belief or action which is estimated wrong in the view of most people, because it strongly opposes to one’s religions or doctrines of a set of principles or disagrees with the ideas that are generally accepted in the community.
In the view of Islamic, Christian, Jewish, heresy has been subjected not merely to punishments unacceptable to the majority, but even to the death penalty.
This term is usually used to violations of important religious teachings, but is regarded as blasphemy irreverent toward the specific religion.
Cult
Cult is referring to small religious groups, especially one which is considered strange.
In the sociological classifications, it also is designated to particular group’s beliefs and practices.
In the English speaking countries, it often contains derogatory connotations. The word “cult” has been controversial because it is considered a subjective term, used against groups just due to having different doctrines or teachings. It hasn’t been defined clearly or consistently yet.
Certain groups have been labeled as cults and opposed by the Christian anti-cult movement for their unorthodox beliefs.
However the claims by the anti-cult movement have still been disputed, but are leading to further controversy.
So far we have clearly defined paganism, heathenism and heresy which are not of Christianity.
With what authority, can anybody categorize “Church of God” into ‘cult’?
Just as Jesus kept the Passover, Seven Feasts of Three Times and Sabbath in the New Covenant, Church of God which believes in God the Father as well as God the Mother is doing so in accordance with the Bible.
If Church of God is cult, Jesus must be cult, too. Because WMSCOG follows fully the teachings of Jesus that has been restored by Second Coming Jesus; Christ Ahnsahnhong.
Therefore, all the members of Church of God can be categorized into ‘the believers’ who are saved with eternal life, while non-WMSCOG is ‘the unbelievers’ who are destined to be eternally condemned.
The World Mission Society Church of God(WMSCOG), believing in Elohim God, are practicing the love of Elohim God and showing favor based on the philanthropy. It has got the reputation for volunteer services, harmonious family and neighborly love. I’d like to strongly recommend you to search Cult Research Center.
Who can say the church that follow Jesus’ teachings is hersey?….
Absolutely, The Chruch of God is true church which is very needed for salvation in this age.
I’ll follow only the Bible. only the bible is my standard!!
we should distinguish absolute heresy and relative heresy. if it is in the bible but different in the world people say that is heresy. but that is relative. however if it is not in the bible that is absolute heresy.
WMSCOG follows fully the teachings of Jesus that has been restored by Second Coming Jesus; Christ Ahnsahnghong. Ahnsahnghong is our God. God rebuilt the World Mission Society Church of God which was established by Jesus 2,000 years ago.
False is very similar to truth. So we need spiritual wisdom and standard which is based on the Bible and God. You shouldn’t judge false teachings by common sense or social conventions. The truth is in the Bible only.
The meaning of ‘cult’ hasn’t been defined clearly, so it is still vague and controversial.
It is considered a subjective term, not a objective term and used against groups just due to being looked strange and the size of the groups with small numbers.
Having a vague standard been applied to the definition of cult, the majority of denominations of Christianity can be normal and orthodox, whereas WMSCOG is unorthodox and cult? It’s a high folly!
2,000 years ago, Jesus was called the ringleader of the cult owing to preaching the strange teachings in the New Covenant and the numbers of Jews were majority, whereas the disciples were not.
However, Jesus warned not to be deceived with irrational and unreasonable standards by Satan:
Matthew 7:13 “Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it.
But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.