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Religion, sects and spiritual movements
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “Handling of Father Bernard Preynat and failure-to-report proceedings ending in final acquittal” and “Remark 'thank God, the acts are time-barred' and subsequent apologies”.
7 controversies · 11 sources1 formal charge
Religion, sects and spiritual movements
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “Creation of Dini TV and controversy over conservative Islamic education platform” and “Shot outside his mosque; terrorism hypothesis ruled out”.
7 controversies · 9 sources
Religion, sects and spiritual movements
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “1986–2002: FLDS presidency and concentration of prophetic authority over marriages” and “1980s–2002: extensive personal polygamy — publicly estimated number of wives ranges from 19 to 75”.
7 controversies · 9 sources
Religion, sects and spiritual movements
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “2011–2012: Seizure of ₹35.5 lakh transported from Puttaparthi and trust governance crisis after his death” and “1960s–2011: Materialisation "miracles" denounced by rationalists and magicians as conjuring tricks”.
7 controversies · 12 sources
Politics and governmentReligion, sects and spiritual movements
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “1938–1945: Posthumous appropriation of his name by Hlinka Guard and use of quotations to legitimise regime and antisemitism” and “1919–1938: Consistent opposition to Czechoslovak centralism and campaign for Slovak autonomy”.
6 controversies · 6 sources1 conviction1 formal charge
Religion, sects and spiritual movements
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “Subsequent challenges to several aspects of his public biography” and “1975 schism: departure of Michael Aquino and founding of Temple of Set”.
6 controversies · 8 sources
Religion, sects and spiritual movements
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “Prosperity gospel and traditional teaching of compulsory tithing” and “Fundraising campaign for a Gulfstream G650 costing approximately $65 million”.
6 controversies · 5 sources1 formal charge
Religion, sects and spiritual movements
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “Promotion of Ephren Taylor at New Birth before investment scandal” and “Torah ceremony in which Long was called 'king', followed by apology”.
6 controversies · 11 sources
Religion, sects and spiritual movementsIdeologies, militancy and activism
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “French deportation order: initial suspension, approval by Council of State and subsequent ruling on merits” and “European Arrest Warrant refused by Belgium, followed by Belgian deportation to Morocco”.
6 controversies · 9 sources
Religion, sects and spiritual movements
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “2004 remarks about 'killing' a gay man and subsequent apology” and “Temporary withdrawal from ministry leadership following Indio incident”.
6 controversies · 12 sources
Religion, sects and spiritual movements
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “2000–2002: Global Country of World Peace and Raam bonds promising financial returns and world peace” and “1992–1990s: Natural Law Party — transformation of TM ideas into an international political programme”.
6 controversies · 11 sources
Religion, sects and spiritual movements
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “False "sexual jihad" fatwa: viral attribution to al-Arefe and denial” and “Switzerland, United Kingdom and Denmark: entry bans linked to sermons considered extremist”.
6 controversies · 11 sources
Religion, sects and spiritual movements
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “2023–2026: academic and religious reassessments acknowledge multiple testimonies but no formal adjudication” and “2018–2019: former members accuse him of sexual relationships with female students amid significant spiritual power imbalance”.
6 controversies · 5 sources
Religion, sects and spiritual movements
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “Ofcom 2023–2025: Repeated breaches by Peter Popoff Ministries broadcasts and fines imposed on broadcaster” and “Prosperity-gospel mail campaign with 'miraculous' objects and repeated donation requests”.
6 controversies · 10 sources
Religion, sects and spiritual movements
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “Return to BET after audience collapse and criticism of targeting Black viewers” and “Vivian Elliott case: $1.5 million verdict ultimately overturned for lack of jurisdiction”.
6 controversies · 8 sources
Religion, sects and spiritual movements
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “Claimed miraculous healings involving HIV/AIDS, cancer and Ebola: health concerns and allegations of staging” and “BBC investigation: posthumous allegations of rape, torture, violence and forced abortions”.
6 controversies · 8 sources
Religion, sects and spiritual movements
Documented profile covering 5 controversies, including “1984–1985: continued belief in physical ascension despite cancer, followed by doctrinal crisis after her death” and “1976: "closing of the harvest" and transition to a more insular, stricter way of life”.
5 controversies · 5 sources1 formal charge
Religion, sects and spiritual movementsArts, letters and intellectuals
Documented profile covering 5 controversies, including “2010s: criticism of retreat prices and commercialisation of teachings centred on detachment” and “2011: academic study criticises Tolle's reinterpretation of religious traditions through Theosophy and New Age”.
5 controversies · 8 sources
Religion, sects and spiritual movements
Documented profile covering 5 controversies, including “Allegation of serious liturgical irregularities during mass in Nancy” and “Participation in tribute masses for Johnny Hallyday at La Madeleine”.
5 controversies · 7 sources
Religion, sects and spiritual movements
Documented profile covering 5 controversies, including “Prolonged detention through 2026: isolation, declining health and repeated trial postponements” and “Arrest after tweet about Qatar crisis, 37 charges and death penalty sought”.
5 controversies · 9 sources1 formal charge
Religion, sects and spiritual movements
Documented profile covering 5 controversies, including “2016–2026: World Culture Festival on the Yamuna — adverse NGT ruling subsequently overturned by Supreme Court” and “2025–2026: Land encroachment allegations — personal FIR quashed, then investigation against organisation suspended”.
5 controversies · 10 sources
Religion, sects and spiritual movements
Documented profile covering 5 controversies, including “Participation in PTL fundraising but no federal indictment due to lack of evidence of knowledge of fraud” and “Prescription medication dependency and rehabilitation treatment”.
5 controversies · 10 sources
Religion, sects and spiritual movements
Documented profile covering 5 controversies, including “Suicide of a colleague and public debate about Teal Swan's influence — causation not established” and “'Completion Process': Controversies over repressed memories and the risk of false memories”.
5 controversies · 7 sources
Religion, sects and spiritual movements
Documented profile covering 5 controversies, including “New allegations at Saint James/Storyhouse: drugs and inappropriate behaviour towards young men” and “Grant Haas allegations, relationship acknowledged as 'inappropriate' and $179,000 settlement”.
5 controversies · 9 sources
Religion, sects and spiritual movements
Documented profile covering 5 controversies, including “New wave of testimony, canonical proceedings and sanctions in 2018 and 2023” and “Testimony from Pascal B. alleging sexual assault at age 14”.
5 controversies · 7 sources
Religion, sects and spiritual movements
Documented profile covering 3 controversies, including “Separate testimony from Sister Samuelle alleging spiritual abuse during confession with Delfieux” and “Anne Mardon's allegations of spiritual coercion and sexual acts, publicly acknowledged by Fraternities in 2024”.
3 controversies · 6 sources
Religion, sects and spiritual movements
Documented profile covering 2 controversies, including “Letter to 8,300 Catholic school heads on same-sex marriage” and “Campaign alleging fundamentalism and far-right connections upon arrival at APEL”.
2 controversies · 3 sources
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