How the heck do i get rid of cultists?

They seem to be popping up alot recently, (Either that or im bad at the game) Is there a way to keep them from spreading?

 

Pub and/or chapel can reduce colonial despair.

 

Thanks =3

 

Also, they die a lot. In my games they tend to go extinct, just like bandits, and a lot of other things.

 

Not if you can counter the cult in my experience

 

They are part of the fun, though.

 

Once I had a pub and a chapel, I never had any cults anymore. Kind of a shame, makes me think either the chapel or the pub is TOO good. They should DECREASE the chance, not eliminate it entirely. But could also be a bug... Because after a while I stopped finding artifacts aswell.

Edit : Was also playing on the easiest map available.

 

to pakuska, try this setup dauntless dare + tropical, enjoy yourself with the cult problem