The phrase "a cult characterized" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when describing specific features or traits that define a particular cult.
Example: "The group is a cult characterized by its strict adherence to a charismatic leader's teachings."
Alternatives: "a cult defined by" or "a cult marked by".
The Vasudeva-Krishna cult characterizes the theistic part of the epic.
In a 2011 article in Truthout, "Goodbye to All That: Reflections of a G.O.P. Operative Who Left the Cult," Mike Lofgren characterized these voters as ones whose mistrust of government, based on confusion and ignorance, "has been stoked by Republican rhetoric at every turn".
"Cult" was characterized by Thom Jurek as "scathing rejection of religion as the cause for world conflict".
Though its ratings were not remarkable during its initial run, it has been characterized as a cult show with a small but dedicated audience.
HuffPost had previously reported that Kelly Jones' attorney had characterized Jones as a "cult leader" who manipulated the children against her in what Kelly Jones said was part of the "parental alienation syndrome".
"I've seen people healed of cancer, seen it with my own eyes," Mr. Peterson said, taking strong exception to critics who characterize the church as a cult.
Arab-American and Muslim groups deplored on Friday the Federal Bureau of Investigation's use of training material that characterized the prophet Muhammad as a "cult leader" and linked Muslims' religious devotion to a potential for violence.
As Tuesday's vote approached, Russian delegates said they had negotiated to remove the resolution's harshest language, such as a section that characterized Mr. Kadyrov's rule as "a cult of personality".
Through testimony at the hearing and earlier filmed reports, "Let the Fire Burn" introduces us to MOVE, a group whose founder — the rarely seen, self-styled John Africa — characterized it as "an organization," not a cult.
