The Circle here was portrayed as more of a philosophical or quasi-religious movement, one which specifically turned aside from intellectual knowledge, and instead focused on emotions, primarily those termed "blood" emotions such as anger and fear.

In 1940 Apolosi was allowed to return from exile, but the authorities' fear that he would lead a quasi-religious movement meant that he was exiled again just weeks later, this time to New Zealand.

Falun Gong is only one of several quasi-religious movements that have emerged in China since Deng Xiaoping began reforming the economy in 1979 and social controls were relaxed.

As lawlessness spreads, they too are spreading, from the bush to urban-area slums, where violent, quasi-religious movements seem to be taking root.

The second camp consisted of individuals who coupled ideas of extraterrestrial visitation with beliefs from existing quasi-religious movements.

The communities are mostly poor, rural groupings with no industry, often dominated by quasi-religious movements.

Intelligent design theory seems to be a quasi-religious movement whose "design" is to be executed, through the political system, on the minds of our children.

A quasi-religious movement that mixes Christianity with its own brand of spiritualism, the group reinforces its ranks by snatching and terrorizing children.

Sutcliffe founded a quasi-religious movement called Radiant Living, his most famous student was a young Edmund Hillary.

Wired was christened as a quasi-religious movement when it was begun by Louis Rossetto and Jane Metcalfe.