BOOK: 'American Cults' shows how religious zealotry is huge part of U.S. history – New York Daily News

As America grew, so did its religions. People began starting their own faiths, and sometimes these fringe movements grew and became part of the mainstream. Others remained cults — usually for good reason.

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