A cult refers to a religious or social group that is untraditional in some way, shape, or form, with nontraditional beliefs and practices. The "cult" concept was introduced in the 1930s by American sociologist Howard P. Becker. Though cults are controversial, many people join them, including the families of some celebrities. Several famous actors, actresses, and musicians were raised in cults.
Who is the most famous person who was raised in a cult? Joaquin Phoenix tops this list. The Her actor was raised in the Children of God group until he was 4 years old. His family adopted the surname "Phoenix" after leaving the cult. His older brother, Stand By Me actor River Phoenix was also raised in the Children of God. What other famous families have joined cults? Read through the list below to find out.
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Alexis Arquette
The Wedding Singer actress Alexis Arquette was raised in a Subud commune along with the rest of her family.
David Arquette
David Arquette was raised in a Subud commune along with the rest of his family. It was meant to be a utopia, but in actuality it was a very unstable way of life.
Glenn Close
Glenn Close's parents joined the Moral Re-Armament cult when she was seven years old. The group was based around the four absolutes: absolute honesty, absolute purity, absolute unselfishness, and absolute love.
Joaquin Phoenix
Joaquin Phoenix was raised in the Children of God group until he was 4 years old. His family adopted the surname "Phoenix" after leaving the cult.
Patricia Arquette
Patricia Arquette was raised in a Subud commune along with the rest of her family. The community had limited bathrooms and plumbing.
River Phoenix
River Phoenix was brought up in the Children of God group until he was eight years old. He would frequently play guitar during those years. H family were forced to gather fruit and they lived in poverty while they were involved with the cult.
Rosanna Arquette
Actress Rosanna Arquette was raised in a Subud commune along with the rest of the Arquette family.
Rose McGowan
Scream actress Rose McGowan grew up in the Children of God cult. The group encouraged members to have sex at a young age, but McGowan and her family escaped before she had to engage in any sexual activity.
Winona Ryder
When she was seven, actress Winona Ryder and her family moved to the Rainbow commune in California. They lived with seven other families and had no electricity on the property.
Christopher Owens
Musician Christopher Owens' family were members of the Children of God sect. He traveled throughout Asia and Europe before leaving the cult when he was 16. His younger brother died of pneumonia because the cult's members did not seek out medical care.