Issues in Interdisciplinarity 2019-20/Truth in cults

Introduction

 * Data or facts about cults
 * why are the 2 disciplines linked to cults
 * Outline where the interdisciplinary issue actually is
 * Why is it interesting to work on this

INSTRUCTIONS:
 * How the issue chosen plays out in 2 disciplines facing a topic
 * Showing how truth plays a role in 2 disciplines (for ex ; sociology, law, religious) creating a tension in the definition of cults
 * The tension between the disciplines specifically with regard to global surveillance/censorship

In Sociology
In sociology, this definition of cults is considered as true : « Cults are organizations or groups of people reunited under a charismatic leader, where members are under psychological influence, and exploited, either financially, sexually or any other type of exploitation »

In Law
In law, a cult is considered as valid if it is « a group of individuals with some common religious or metaphysical-philosophical ideology » simply.

In Psychology
Psychology’s view on cults differs, again, underlining there is a clash between disciplines, which makes interdisciplinary work on cults difficult.

In Religious studies
Religion studies also considers « true » other characteristics of a cult. In Religious Study, what is true is that « Cult + time = Religion »

Conclusion
What is therefore true about cults and what is not ? How can the multiple definitions of cults in plural disciplines makes this interdisciplinary work challenging ?