IWRB (Quiz 2) (1st SEM) (Types of Religion organization) Flashcards
Types of religion organization
Cults
SEct
Established Sect
Denomination
Ecclesia
Small religious organization that is at (great odds) with the norms and value of the larger society
Cults
Relatively small religious organization that is not closely integrated into the larger society and that often conflicts with at least (some of its norms and values)
Sect
Long lasting sect that does (not evolve) into a denomination
Established Sect
Large, mainstream religious organization, but it does (not claim to be official) or state-sponsored
denomination
Referring to a political assembly of citizens in ancient athens
Ecclesia
Considered a (nationally recognized), or official religion that hold or religious monopoly
ecclesia
Types of Religion
Polytheism
Monotheism
atheism/Antheist
Animism
Totemism
No deities
Atheism
Non human being
Animism
HUman natural being connection
Totemism
Multiple Gods
Polytheism
Single God
Monotheism