Destructive / Extreme (31–40)

Severe control with documented harm and substantial exit costs.

87 canonical entries. Aliases redirect to their canonical entry and are not duplicated in this list. See the BITE model methodology for how scores are computed.

• 40/40· ExtremePeoples Temple (Jim Jones / Jonestown)· Christian · High confidence
• 40/40· ExtremeISIS / 'Islamic State' ideology (recruitment networks)· Islam · High confidence
• 40/40· ExtremeAum Shinrikyo (Shoko Asahara)· Buddhist · High confidence
• 40/40· ExtremeOrder of the Solar Temple· Pagan / Wiccan · High confidence
• 40/40· ExtremeHeaven's Gate· New Religious Movement · High confidence
• 40/40· ExtremeMovement for the Restoration of the Ten Commandments of God (MRTCG, Uganda)· Christian · High confidence
• 40/40· ExtremeAnt Hill Kids (Roch Thériault community)· Christian · High confidence
• 40/40· ExtremeChurch of the Lamb of God (Ervil LeBaron)· Christian · High confidence
• 39/40· ExtremeFLDS (Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints)· Christian · High confidence
• 39/40· ExtremeSant Rampal Ji Maharaj movement (Satlok Ashram)· Hindu · High confidence
• 38/40· ExtremeBranch Davidians (Mount Carmel, David Koresh)· Christian · High confidence
• 38/40· ExtremeChildren of God / The Family International· Christian · High confidence
• 38/40· ExtremeLev Tahor· Judaism · High confidence
• 38/40· ExtremeSkoptsy (historical Russian self-castration sect)· Christian · High confidence
• 38/40· ExtremeSalafi-jihadist movement (broader, post-ISIS)· Islam · High confidence
• 37/40· ExtremeChurch of Scientology· New Religious Movement · High confidence
• 37/40· ExtremeSynanon (defunct, 1958–1991)· New Religious Movement · High confidence
• 37/40· ExtremeThe Family / Santiniketan Park Association (Anne Hamilton-Byrne)· New Religious Movement · High confidence
• 37/40· ExtremeFundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (FLDS) / Warren Jeffs· Christian · High confidence
• 37/40· ExtremeIl Forteto community (Tuscany)· Other · High confidence
• 36/40· ExtremeWord of Faith Fellowship (Jane Whaley)· Christian · High confidence
• 36/40· ExtremeKingdom of Jesus Christ, The Name Above Every Name (Apollo Quiboloy)· Christian · High confidence
• 36/40· ExtremeLarry Ray (Sarah Lawrence sex-trafficking case)· New Religious Movement · High confidence
• 36/40· ExtremeNation of Yahweh (Yahweh ben Yahweh, defunct)· Other · High confidence
• 36/40· ExtremeThe Order / Brüder Schweigen (Robert Mathews, 1983–84)· Political / Ideological · High confidence
• 36/40· ExtremeTony Alamo Christian Ministries (defunct, founder convicted)· Christian · High confidence
• 35/40· ExtremeNXIVM-style Wellness Cults· New Religious Movement · High confidence
• 35/40· ExtremeThe Sullivanians (Sullivan Institute / Fourth Wall)· New Religious Movement · High confidence
• 35/40· ExtremeKingston Order / Davis County Cooperative (Latter-Day Church of Christ)· Christian · High confidence
• 35/40· ExtremeAggressive Christianity Missions Training Corps (Jim & Lila Reidhead)· Christian · High confidence
• 35/40· ExtremeShincheonji Church of Jesus / Lee Man-hee· Christian · High confidence
• 35/40· ExtremeAROPL / Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light (Abdullah Hashem Aba Al-Sadiq)· Islam · High confidence
• 35/40· ExtremeDera Sacha Sauda / Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh· Hindu · High confidence
• 35/40· ExtremeBoko Haram / Jama'at Ahl as-Sunnah lid-Da'wah wa'l-Jihad· Political / Ideological · High confidence
• 35/40· ExtremeKenyan Christian doomsday cults (umbrella, Mackenzie tragedy)· Christian · High confidence
• 35/40· ExtremeCentrepoint Community (Bert Potter, New Zealand, historical)· New Religious Movement · High confidence
• 35/40· ExtremeGrace Road Church / Kwon Shin-chan (Fiji)· Christian · High confidence
• 35/40· ExtremeLa Luz del Mundo (Naasón Joaquín García)· Christian · High confidence
• 35/40· ExtremeProvidence / Christian Gospel Mission (JMS, Jeong Myeong-seok)· Christian · High confidence
• 34/40· ExtremeGloriavale Christian Community (New Zealand)· Christian · High confidence
• 34/40· ExtremeLeBaron clan polygamist groups· Christian · High confidence
• 33/40· ExtremeJehovah's Witnesses· Christian · High confidence
• 33/40· ExtremeMaranatha Campus Ministries (defunct, 1972–89)· Christian · High confidence
• 33/40· ExtremeLove Has Won (Amy Carlson)· New Religious Movement · High confidence
• 33/40· Extreme7M Films / Shekinah Church (Robert Shinn)· Christian · High confidence
• 33/40· ExtremeFollowers of Christ (Oregon)· Christian · High confidence
• 33/40· ExtremeOrder of Nine Angles (O9A)· Pagan / Wiccan · Medium confidence
• 33/40· ExtremeThe Brethren / Jim Roberts Group· Christian · Medium confidence
• 33/40· ExtremeKhlysty (Khristovshchina, historical Russian flagellants)· Christian · Medium confidence
• 33/40· ExtremeManmin Central Church (Lee Jae-rock)· Christian · High confidence
• 33/40· ExtremeTB Joshua — Synagogue, Church of All Nations (SCOAN)· Christian · High confidence
• 33/40· ExtremeWorld Mission Society Church of God (WMSCOG) / Heavenly Mother Zhang Gil-jah· Christian · High confidence
• 33/40· ExtremeTwelve Tribes Communities / Messianic Communities / Yellow Deli (Gene Spriggs)· Christian · High confidence
• 33/40· ExtremeConcerned Christians (Monte Kim Miller, Y2K Denver apocalyptic group)· Christian · High confidence
• 33/40· ExtremeMSIA / Movement of Spiritual Inner Awareness (John-Roger Hinkins)· New Religious Movement · High confidence
• 33/40· ExtremeSalvation Sect (Guwonpa) / Yoo Byung-eun (Sewol ferry context)· Christian · High confidence
• 33/40· ExtremeThe House of Yahweh (Yisrayl Hawkins)· Christian · High confidence
• 32/40· ExtremeSatmar Hasidic· Judaism · High confidence
• 32/40· ExtremePlymouth Brethren Christian Church / Exclusive Brethren· Christian · High confidence
• 32/40· ExtremeRemnant Fellowship Church (Gwen Shamblin Lara)· Christian · High confidence
• 32/40· ExtremeEastern Lightning / Church of Almighty God (China)· Christian · High confidence
• 32/40· ExtremeOneida Community Perfectionists (1848–81, historical)· Christian · High confidence
• 32/40· ExtremeThe Way International / Victor Paul Wierwille· Christian · High confidence
• 32/40· ExtremeAl-Muhajiroun / Anjem Choudary network· Islam · High confidence
• 32/40· ExtremeSkver (Skverer) Hasidic / New Square· Judaism · High confidence
• 32/40· ExtremeShuvu Banim (Eliezer Berland)· Judaism · High confidence
• 32/40· ExtremeAsaram Bapu organisation· Hindu · High confidence
• 32/40· ExtremeAndrew Tate / Hustlers University / The Real World· Political / Ideological · High confidence
• 32/40· ExtremeLaRouche PAC successor network (Schiller Institute / EIR)· Political / Ideological · High confidence
• 32/40· ExtremeSodalitium Christianae Vitae (SCV) / Sodalit Movement (Luis Fernando Figari)· Christian · High confidence
• 32/40· ExtremeAtomwaffen Division· Political / Ideological · High confidence
• 31/40· ExtremeSalafist Islam (high-control sub-branches)· Islam · Medium confidence
• 31/40· ExtremeTwin Flames Universe (Jeff and Shaleia Divine)· New Religious Movement · High confidence
• 31/40· ExtremeLaRouche Movement (Lyndon LaRouche organisations)· Political / Ideological · High confidence
• 31/40· ExtremeDoug Wilson / Christ Church Moscow Idaho / CrossPolitic· Christian · High confidence
• 31/40· ExtremeUnification Church / Family Federation for World Peace and Unification (FFWPU) / Moonies· Christian · High confidence
• 31/40· ExtremePhiladelphia Church of God / Gerald Flurry· Christian · High confidence
• 31/40· ExtremeSokushinbutsu / Shingon mountain ascetic self-mummification (historical)· Buddhist · High confidence
• 31/40· ExtremeVissarion (Church of the Last Testament, Siberia)· New Religious Movement · High confidence
• 31/40· ExtremeKanye West / Donda Academy / YZY (Sunday Service / brand cult-of-personality)· New Religious Movement · High confidence
• 31/40· ExtremePana-Wave Laboratory (Yuko Chino)· New Religious Movement · High confidence
• 31/40· ExtremeNational Labor Federation / NATLFED (Gino Perente)· Political / Ideological · High confidence
• 31/40· ExtremeNithyananda 'Kailasa' micro-state project· Hindu · High confidence
• 31/40· ExtremeRampal (Satlok Ashram, India)· Hindu · High confidence
• 31/40· ExtremeSathya Sai Baba ashram residential schools (Puttaparthi)· Hindu · Medium confidence
• 31/40· ExtremeCalvary Temple (Sterling, Virginia, Star Scott)· Christian · High confidence
• 31/40· ExtremeLove Has Won-derived 2025 splinter groups· New Religious Movement · Medium confidence