cargo cult

Noun
  1. (Melanesia) the followers of one of several millenarian cults that believe salvation will come in the form of wealth (`cargo') brought by westerners;
    Some ascribe divine attributes to westerners on first contact (especially to missionaries) (synset 108168750)
    referred to in: melanesia - the islands in the southwestern part of Oceania
    is a type of: cult - followers of an unorthodox, extremist, or false religion or sect who often live outside of conventional society under the direction of a charismatic leader
  2. A religious cult that anticipates a time of joy, serenity, and justice when salvation comes (synset 106235488)
    is a type of: cult, cultus, religious cult - a system of religious beliefs and rituals

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