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Decult Conference
The Decult Conference was Australasia’s first-ever cult awareness conference, held in October 2024 in Christchurch, New Zealand, to address the impact of coercive groups and raise awareness about cult-related harm. Organized by journalist and author Anke Richter, the event brought together cult survivors, researchers, mental health professionals, and human rights advocates to discuss coercion, control, and recovery. The conference featured keynote speakers, expert panels, survivor testimonies, and workshops, aiming to improve support services, public understanding, and policy discussions around cultic influence. Decult claims not to be anti-religion, but rather anti-abuse within religious, self-help, and spiritual groups. The conference has been described as a groundbreaking event in the region, drawing international attention to cult awareness and recovery efforts. Background Established to address concerns about the availability of support for cult survivors in New Zealand, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christchurch
Christchurch (; ) is the largest city in the South Island and the List of cities in New Zealand, second-largest city by urban area population in New Zealand. Christchurch has an urban population of , and a metropolitan population of over half a million. It is located in the Canterbury Region, near the centre of the east coast of the South Island, east of the Canterbury Plains. It is located near the southern end of Pegasus Bay, and is bounded to the east by the Pacific Ocean and to the south by the ancient volcanic complex of the Banks Peninsula. The Avon River / Ōtākaro, Avon River (Ōtākaro) winds through the centre of the city, with Hagley Park, Christchurch, a large urban park along its banks. With the exception of the Port Hills, it is a relatively flat city, on an average around above sea level. Christchurch has a reputation for being an English New Zealanders, English city, with its architectural identity and nickname the 'Garden City' due to similarities with garde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
