Children of God

American  

noun

1. a highly disciplined, fundamentalist Christian sect, active especially in the early 1970s, whose mostly young converts live in communes.

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Example Sentences

He is believed to be the second person convicted of offences in Scotland relating to the Children of God sect.

From BBC • Sep. 7, 2020

My dad was the leader of the chapter of an Italian cult called the Children of God and my mum was one of his wives.

From The Guardian • Mar. 17, 2019

When River was a toddler, the family joined the controversial Children of God religious movement, a journey that took them from Florida to Mexico, Puerto Rico and Venezuela.

From Washington Post • Oct. 28, 2018

Two of our experts also recommended Living in the Children of God by David Van Zandt.

From Slate • Jul. 13, 2018

Editorial office, The Inheritance of the Children of God, half-landing floor.

From The Red Room by Strindberg, August