PHIL2390 (Cults and Sects) course reviews and ratings at Northeastern (NEU). Compare professors with RateMyProfessor reviews.
Examines radical religious innovation in the United States from historical, legal, and cultural analytic perspectives. Focuses on minoritized groups such as the Shakers, Peoples Temple, the Nation of Islam, and the Church of Scientology. Offers students an opportunity to acquire critical investigative tools with which to better understand the complexities of lived religion.
Data updated October 2026.