6.2 Flashcards
church
large, conservative, universalist religious institution where the growth of the church comes largely from people born into it; success due to progressive generations
sect
small, exclusive, and uncompromising fellowship of people seeking spiritual perfection of some sort. Members are typically voluntary converts whose lives then become controlled by the sect. hardcore
Puritans are an example of a:
sect
cult
religious institution that has no prior ties to established religious bodies in the same society. Tend to become movements as they grow in size and are more tightly organized
Who argued that protestant reformation set the stage necessary for the rise of capitalism?
Weber
FUNDAMENTALISM
strict interpretation of a doctrine; type of religion that tries to establish a strict way of life, stressing religious teachings and principles;
pluralism
no single religion predominates; belief in separation of church and state.
invisible religion
religion as a personal, introspective, subjective relationship with some higher power that may not be alligned with a specific denomination or doctrine