Is it unwise to try to describe the "movement" you are speaking of or
is it something that, by its very nature, resists description? What,
if anything, differentiates the "movement" from a "cult" or "religion"?
"Cult" and "Religion" are words which have no finite definition.
The general consensus however would define them both as fixed ideologies
that generate a following, or membership base, which support the ideas.
Of course, a cult is often fringe, while a religion is often established
in society.
The difference between the two is simply the subjective size. Religion
is really a cult mindset and vice-versa.
Given this, any group that shares ideas could theoretically be called a
cult. You could have the cult of mathematicians... the cult of physicians, the
religion of atheists...whatever.
The Zeitgeist Movement is a social movement which supports emergence in
thought and social structures.
We are not concerned with fixed views, but rather with open views. That
being said, it doesn't mean certain perspectives are not advocated such
as 'the scientific method'. Why? because the environment keeps
supporting this practice with the incredible feats of technology and
other discoveries which have improved our lives. science seems to work.
praying/worship/prophesy and blindly referencing 1000 year texts does
not seem to work, or do anything for that matter, except stop our
creative, emergent and learning processes.
Therefore, because we advocate change, I see no grounds to consider it a
religion or a cult. It is too open for such a distinction. it is also
not based on some "great man" as with most religions/cults. Our
dedication is to methods of thought and a basis of perspective, not
people.
