Many cults are authoritarian and attempt to control the entire lives of their members.An example is the Heaven's Gate Cult whose members committed mass suicide in San Diego in 1997.

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Many cults, including Heaven's Gate, are characterized by authoritarianism and attempts to control the lives of their members. The tragic mass suicide in 1997 is a disturbing example of the extent to which some cults will go to maintain control over their followers.

Many Cults Are Authoritarian and Attempt to Control the Entire