I think as long as you use the defining characteristics of a cult that was mentioned by James, you’re good. Cults are typically formed from an extreme central belief that is frowned upon or questioned in mainstream society. Cult leaders are usually very charismatic and draw in members with promises of a better world, safety, etc. Members are expected to contribute a lot of time, energy, and resources into the cult, and usually the only ones benefiting from this are the leaders. Members are usually isolated from the rest of the world as well, which allows the leaders to further control the people. But they also put a lot of resources into recruiting new members and ways to generate new income. They’re manipulative and controlling, which can include controlling what information is shared amongst the members or controlling when they sleep, what they eat, when they can consummate, who they can be with, etc. They severely limit and undermine individual, critical thinking, and reward obedience and conformity within the group. Psychological manipulation like drugs, sleep depravation, meditation, and chanting is used a lot to prevent independent thought. And of course anyone that questions or speaks against the cult is punished or exiled, reinforcing the fear of not conforming amongst the other members.