Mr. sc. Igor Đurčik
Assistent Dean for Extension study of Theology
Osijek, Croatia

THE SLAVES OF FAKE HOPE,

(DIFERENCES BETWEEN DESTRUCTIVE SECTARIAN ORGANIZATIONS

AND OTHER RELIGIOUS ORGANISATIONS)

Summary

In Serbia some church denominations existe with centuries, and their prevalence and unit strenght in membership where changing and where becoming more complex with the society development and the changing of the political power. During the last deccad of XX century, while in our society came to revitalizing the religion, many denominations become reactivetad and enlived. At the same time, that was fertile soil for spreading new religious movements. In time when many religious denominaton eskaleted, it came to intezivated spiritual serches in our nation. Still, the multitude of organizations rather confused people. Many self- callied sectologists, also religious extremists, inadequately, through the media, were forming public opinion on the question about religious organizations, derogatory calling all the religious organization, exept the establishment churches- sects. Who really are the sect? How do the work? Finaly, how much is our public really informed about topic? These are the questions the author is dealing with in this article. At the same time, the purpose of this article is to show the fact of diferences betwen destructiv sectarian organizations and well-intentioned and praiseworthy religius organosations.

Key words: Sect, modern society, religious, freedom.