lacunanoun [ C ] uk â /lÉËkjuË.nÉ/ us â /lÉËkjuË.nÉ/ plural lacunae lacunas formal. âº an absent part, especially in a book or other piece of writing. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words.
The Church of Scientology is a vicious and dangerous cult that masquerades as a religion. Its purpose is to make money. It practices a variety of mind-control techniques on people lured into its midst to gain control over their money and their lives.he Church of Scientology is a vicious and dangerous cult that masquerades as a religion. Its purpose is to make money. It practices a variety of mind-control techniques on people lured into its midst to gain control over their money and their lives.
A cult is also a religious group held together by a dominant, often charismatic individual, or by the worship of a divinity, an idol, or some other object. (See animism, fetish, and totemism.) Note: The term cult often suggests extreme beliefs and bizarre behavior.