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==== Criticisms: allegations that Opus Dei is a cult ====

SomeDue to these radical demands, some critics accuse Opus Dei of acting as a religious [[cult]] within the Church, stating that it shows characteristic cult behavior such as:

*unfair and aggressive recruitment methods, which include lack of informed consent on the part of the new recruit, [[love bombing]] techniques and undue pressure to join

*encouraging members to relinquish contact with their friends and families in favour of contacts within the group