NRMs Flashcards
1
Q
What are NRMs?
A
spiritual, ethical, religious groups or communities with practices of modern origins.
2
Q
Example of an NRM?
A
The church of scientology established in 1952 by L. Hubbard.
3
Q
Why does Bellah claim NRMs emerge?
A
As a result of crisis of meaning?
4
Q
An example of crisis of meaning.
A
following the vietnam war young people became disenchanted with traditional sources of authority(the government, traditional religion and parents)
5
Q
Why does Weber think NRMs emerge?
A
Emerge amongst the poor due to a ‘theodicy of disprivilege’
6
Q
What is the theodicy of disprivlege?
A
develops in poorer groups and is a religious set of ideas which explains why they are in that position.
