Editing Religious order (section)

==Other traditions==
A form of ordered religious living is common also in many tribes and religions of [[Africa]] and [[South America]], though on a smaller scale, and some parts of England.{{cn|date=November 2021}} Due to the unorganized character of these small religious groups, orders are not as visible as in other well-organised religions.

[[Cults]] and coercive groups such as [[Scientology]] and [[Moonies]] often rely heavily on devout religious orders as a tactic to indoctrinate and control their followers.<ref>{{cite book |last=Hassan |first=Dr. Steven |date=1990 |title=Combatting Cult Mind Control |location=New York |publisher=Park Street Press |isbn= 0892813113}}</ref> Scientology's [[Sea Org]], for example, are required to sign a one billion year contract<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cs.cmu.edu/~dst/Library/Shelf/wakefield/us-09.html |title=Understanding Scientology |author=Margery Wakefield |date= |website=For the Next Billion Years |publisher=Carnegie Mellon University |access-date=8 May 2023 |quote=}}</ref> and pledge allegiance to founder [[L. Ron Hubbard]] and are responsible for senior management positions within the Organization.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.theseaorg.com/ |title=The Sea Org |author=<!--Not stated--> |date= |website=The Sea Organization |publisher= |access-date=8 May 2023 |quote=}}</ref>