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Agreed. Was about to comment on the same. Seems like they wanted to imply that the religious practices were less evolved and complex than modern-day religions.
by insickness 4y ago
Agreed. Was about to comment on the same. Seems like they wanted to imply that the religious practices were less evolved and complex than modern-day religions. But the word choice could be better.
- timeon 4y agoI'm not good in English or Latin language, but as far as I know 'cult' is from Latin 'cultus' which among other things may have something to do with worshiping. Maybe in English it has negative connotations but for example in my native language it does not matter if you say 'cult of sun' or 'cult of Jesus'.
- Tagbert 4y agoYes, cult means a system of worship and is an appropriate term to use here. It is commonly used like this in historical and archeological discussions. In recent decades, the most common use in popular culture has been as a label for some very unusual or even violent religious groups. Based on some posts here, even some religious studies programs are avoiding using the work for fear of this popular view of the word.