Is Roman Catholicism a cult?

in Apologetics
Ravi offers wisdom here:
I must speak up for Catholic Brothers and Sisters whom I have no shadow of doubt are saved, true followers of Jesus.
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The Roman Catholic Church as an institution meets all requirements for being defined as a cult.
This, however, does not mean that all individuals who are involved in some way with this institution are necessarily lost. Just as being saved does not depend on membership in a particular institution, church, denomination or group, so neither does such membership cause a person to be lost.
The first part, I don't really know about, but you may be right. The second part strikes me as wise.
My remarks are not a critique of the clip above. It speaks for itself. Without the video, the OP question ["Is Roman Catholicism a cult?"] is worthy of an answer of truth with understanding, in light of its age, size, notoriety, and financial holdings. With such one may be surprised at its findings. However, before pointing a finger, one should be aware of basic information terms: Church, cult, sect, etc. From here, it puts one on the path that leads to the correct knowledge to speak with understanding. Consider with me:
Four basic types of religious organizations:
What says ye? CM
SOURCES:
-- Shepard, Jon M. Sociology. 10th ed. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth, 2010, pp 415-416
-- Torry, Malcolm. Managing God’s Business: Religious and Faith-Based Organizations and Their Management. Burlington, VT: Ashgate, 2005, pp 75, 81-82.
-- Campucao, Dave Dean. Religion and Ethnocentrism: An Empirical-Theological Study. Leiden, The Netherlands: Brill, 2010, p 143.