Which of the following religious organizations began as a cult?

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All of these religions began as what could be considered cults by the societies surrounding them at their times of origin. Christianity began as a sect within Judaism and was viewed as a cult by the Roman Empire. Islam was initially a small, radical group led by Muhammad, facing opposition from the prevailing polytheistic society in Mecca. Judaism, in its earliest forms, was a small monotheistic group in a predominantly polytheistic ancient world, which could also have been viewed as a cult-like group by surrounding societies.

Which of the Following Religious Organizations Began as a Cult