Torrie Posted December 19, 2016 Report Share Posted December 19, 2016 Hi! My class is starting to discuss the TOK presentation and I have to come up with a knowledge question. I want to do something about cults because I recently read a book about Charles Manson and found it very interesting. Any ideas? Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julia H. Posted December 22, 2016 Report Share Posted December 22, 2016 (edited) I don't know much about Charles Manson, but here's another cult you might find interesting with some possible ideas of what to discuss Real life Situation: FLDS- Mormon cult in Utah Knowledge Question: To what extent does faith cause/ catalyse the exploitation of religious knowledge systems? You could discuss how they utilise blind faith in their leaders and discuss the main guy who was arrested, but still leads the cult from prison. Edited December 22, 2016 by Julia H. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaysun Posted December 22, 2016 Report Share Posted December 22, 2016 Julia brings up a really good point about the exploitation of religious knowledge systems. Perhaps a more prominent/infamous example of mass cult mentality was the Jonestown mass suicide of members of the People's Temple. You can go search it up, although the event is haunting to say the least so be prepared. Good luck! Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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