In medieval Europe, sects deemed heretical were suppressed as heretical religions.
その新興宗教は、一部の批評家から邪教と呼ばれている。
That new religion is called a cult by some critics.
evil heresies; perverse cults
Compound of 邪 (ja, 'wicked, false') and 教 (kyō, 'teaching, religion'). The term has been used historically to label religions considered heterodox or harmful.