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Reproducing or republishing an article, in whole or in part, in any other forum requires permission of the author or the moderator. The trouble we've been having with the concept explains why so many modern students of religion avoid the term. However, if anyone insists on using it, here's a suggestion. When we have trouble fitting one of the former into one of the latter we begin forcing the data, never a good idea. Thus Hasidism is high on a 'cult' dimension such as dedication to a charismatic leader, fairly high on another dimension such as esoteric doctrines, but low on a third dimension such as withdrawal from the general society.