[Closed] Do you have to pay to go to church?

I imagine cults like the Scientologists would love to be able to do this.

Why is that a cult and not a religion? What's the difference (in this context)?

[url] http://cultinformation.org.uk/question_what-is-a-cult.html [/url]

The Cult Information Centre (CIC) defines a cult as a group having all of the following five characteristics:

It uses psychological coercion to recruit, indoctrinate and retain its members
It forms an elitist totalitarian society.
Its founder leader is self-appointed, dogmatic, messianic, not accountable and has charisma.
It believes the end justifies the means in order to solicit funds recruit people.
Its wealth does not benefit its members or society.