noun
religious cult
Refers to a religious group with extreme or unorthodox beliefs, often with negative connotations of manipulation or isolation.
そのカルト教団は信者から多額の寄付を集めていた。
That religious cult collected large donations from its followers.
カルト is a broader term for any cult-like group or phenomenon, while カルト教団 specifically emphasizes the religious organizational aspect.
Compound of カルト (from English 'cult') and 教団 (religious organization).