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by vorpalhex 1457 days ago
A shibboleth (a secret language or way of speaking used for identification) isn't unique to cults.

Typically the test for a cult is:

1. Secret knowledge

2. Enforced isolation

3. Some kind of leader/living authority

Eg, Scientology has their secret books, they will attack you and sue you if you share that secret and they have church elders.