Cults Daily: “The Church of God Preparing for the Kingdom of God”

She founded the Church Universal and Triumphant and encouraged her followers to dig fallout shelters to prepare for nuclear war in the late-1980s. Discover the peculiar beliefs—and visions—of Elizabeth Clare Prophet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

8 Apr 20206min

In 1984, Luc Jouret founded the Order of the Solar Temple with Joseph Di Mambro. A decade later, the two men would convince their followers that it was necessary to ascend to a higher spiritual plane to avoid the apocalypse. The plan...suicide by fire. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

6 Apr 20208min

Also known as “Raël,” Claude Vorilhon created a movement in 1974 founded on his communication with a highly advanced race of aliens—an atheist religion known as Raëlism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

5 Apr 20206min

Founded by Jim Jones in 1955, The Peoples Temple culminated in the deaths of 913 people—one of the biggest mass murder-suicides in history.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

4 Apr 20207min

She says she developed a sixth sense after traumatic brain injury. This led Erika Bertschinger to change her name to Uriella and start Fiat Lux, a UFO cult that believed the end of the world was coming...in 1998. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3 Apr 20207min

You might remember the 51-day standoff with authorities in 1993, but there’s plenty of details you might not remember about David Koresh and the Branch Davidians. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2 Apr 20206min

He required his members to cut all ties with outside influences. And then in 1997, he convinced them to do the unthinkable in order to enter a higher existence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1 Apr 20207min