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.
The word cult has always been controversial because it is (in a pejorative sense) considered a subjective term, used as an ad hominem attack against groups with differing doctrines or practices, which lacks a clear or consistent definition.or other uses see Cult (disambiguation). In the sociological classifications of religious movements in English, a cult is a religious or social group with socially deviant or novel beliefs and practices.