Cargo Cult — definition

1. cargo cult (Noun)

2 definitions

cargo cult (Noun) — (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).

cargo cult (Noun) — A religious cult that anticipates a time of joy, serenity, and justice when salvation comes.

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